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You hear a lot that there are great tax benefits from investing in syndications as a passive investor. That you are able to offset your income from W2 or other avenues (even if you are not a real estate professional)....
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Hi everyone,I am an aspiring real estate investor and I got interested in real estate primarily due to the tax benefits. I want to reduce my w-2 income by running a short term rental and claiming bonus depreciation. I...
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I am looking for information on what type of account to transfer funds from a 401K that my husband had with the company that he just retired from, in order to use that account to invest in real estate. We have a prop...
1. It seems like taking advantage of depreciation and all of the tax benefits of real estate are lost if your income is >$150k, unless you are a "real estate professional", right?2. I've read a lot about legal enti...
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Questions for you Tax Pros out there. Will the amount of social security benefits be reduced if an individual receives rental income of let's say 80K a year. Assumptions: Social security is taken before full retire...
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I am weighing the pros and cons of investing in note funds vs SFR property. Let's assume one-year note funds yield 8%, and the net operating income from a SFR is 5% of the total investment. Advantages of the note ...
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My business partner and I just purchased a 6-unit multi-family property and are curious if a cost segregation study would be beneficial and when the depreciation can be applied. We own other rental properties but have...
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Hello BP.I am wondering if getting licensed as a realtor is a good idea while trying to start my investing portfolio. Also, does anyone have any insight on how you guys buy and sell with out it. Thanks
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I am yet to make my first investment- but have been doing my homework and saving, and I'm "almost ready". I work in a secure, full-time employed position, and I love my job. To be clear, I do Not intend to quit anyti...
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The cost segregation allows for accelerated depreciation creating pretty big losses on first year of acquisition and there after also.But schedule E doesn’t allow posting those losses to personal taxes 1040. losses st...