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I initiated a 1031 on October 18, 2017 (a flip I owned for 4 months), and now realize it may fail. However, I've already filed a 2017 return. Will the sale be recognized by the IRS as a short-term capital gain in 20...
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Hello community! I have not posted my new members introductions yet, but I will get to that very soon. I am in need of advice. I currently have 2 options for my firstinvestment deal. .I have a 2-bedroom single fami...
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Hello, I'm looking at hiring my in laws for my LLC rental property business. Question is, how can I take the step and how do I do that? Also, do I really get tax benefits for hiring my family member. Can I do write of...
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Hi looking for advice and referrals in ma. I want to sell an investment condo and replace with a single or multi family. This will be first time doing an exchange can I use a Qi or is an attorney needed? Also with in...
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Hi, I have a quick question on a flip we are about to embark on. We typically stick with the same type of house with average lots size etc. This home however came to me off market from a buddy of mine. The home sit...
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Hello All, I am trying to understand how 'boot' is taxed in a 1031 exchange. I am looking at a potential purchase from a relative and they might be interested in doing a 1031 into a new property, and I am wanting to e...
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Let me start off by saying that I am a very light & sporadic sleeper. (If you've noticed, some of my posts are at 4 AM locally).
So yesterday I called an agent about a listing she had. No answer so I left a mes...
Hello. Two friends want to buy a property together. One person lives very close to the property (4plex) and has a lot of experience managing properties because he owns other properties over many years. The other has n...
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Me and a partner formed an LLC earlier this year. We wanted to start investing in real estate and my partner has a few large assets he wants to protect. We split everything 50/50.
We are closing on our second proper...
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Hi, I live in Washington State. I started living in this home last year. And i signed my lease for 2 years, as i was new to US i was not aware of lease rules and systems. So when i signed the i never notarized it and ...