Carlos Lopez
Need your opinion - 50% rule
I'm new at real estate investment and have been reading everything I can on investing properties, specially at Bigger pockets. My goal is long term investment. Buy and hold. Being so new I would the more experienc...
Mike M.
How do you have your bank accounts organized / set up?
Hey guys I'm wondering if there is a way I can increase my efficiency or improve my money management system the way it is. For those of you that have full time jobs (non real estate) and do this on the side - how are ...
Ben Morris
I hate my accounting system, shoe box with receipts, AHHHHH!
I have three SFH, and one under contract. At the end of every month I collect all of my receipts, and my credit card statement, add up all of my expenses and deduct that from my income. This process is ridiculous, ple...
Freeman Schultz
How does a landlord get paid?
How does a landlord get paid? Do they get paid a salary? What are the tax liabilites?
Bryan Freeman
captial gains on tax deed property
Let's say I buy a property at a tax sale (deed) for $1000. During the course of the next year and a half, I pay about $3000 in attorney fees for quiet title, survey, and the next year's taxes. After one year, I sell...
Nick Eckemoff
Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction is better than I realized?
Sorry if this has been asked before...maybe I'm not using the correct keywords.I am confused about the mortgage interest tax deduction. I understand that it allows the interest on a mortgage loan to be deducted, but h...
Kevin Durham
Can private school be a business expense?
Hey all, the more I learn the more I realize I know nothing! On my 3rd flip thanks to the help of this site. So, thank you for any reply!My daughter is now attending private school - 7th grade, and to my knowledge, in...
Emily Poerio
Bank Accounts / Cash Flow / CC - best operational structure flow of funds
Hello - I am new to REI and getting ready to close on my first set of properties. I have a structure that is a Master LLC and subentities that will be used if either STR or LTR. I currently have 1 Business Bank Acco...
Brent Paul
Triplex opportunity
In my area there is a triplex for sale. Unfortunately I haven't seen the outside yet. However the siding and roof are new. This particular property is in a decent area and is fully rented. It has been off and on t...
Sam Gentile
Cash Flow: save and put down on another house, or pay principal?
I am closing on a townhouse next month, and will be renting it out. All expenses a month equal $1400. I will be renting the unit for $1900 a month. Should I save all the cash flow and put down on another house, or pay...