One of the tenants will be leaving one of the units, and I am planning to do some remodeling (thinking about removing the carpet except for the bedrooms, and replace it with laminated wood flooring, as well as some pa...

It makes sense to define real property for tax purposes when discussing real estate tax.
Under 1.856-10, real property is actually defined as land and improvements to land. Local law is not controlling. Although this...

According to the interpretation of some CPA'S the de minimus rule applies to real estate investors. Per their statement, any itemized expense under $2500 can be moved into the repair category, even if it is considered...

I have invested in single family detached homes in the suburbs before. But recently I have been looking into townhomes in the city and am making an offer on one which is part of a gated community. Are there any drawba...

Hi,I have 5 flip-to-rent properties, and i have a day job as well ... I just refinanced a property and my loan officer said I have a "high debt to income ratio of 48" What does that mean? How do I get this down? I am ...

Hi there,
I'm doing a 30-day deal analysis challenge where I analyze one deal per day. This is my 6th day :)
Based on the asking price, I estimated it will generate a negative annual cash-on-cash return, assuming 20...

Hi everyone, I recently had a nice chat with a real estate investor/agent who owns rental properties in various cities around the Bay Area. He knows I'm interested in house hacking and gave me a fair warning regarding...

Hi,A few years ago I purchased a 7 unit building with seller carrying the mortgage with 2% interest for 3 years that ends with a balloon The price was $310,000 and I put down $30,000. I made a mistake of not getting a...

Is anyone using a Solo 401k or other retirement vehicle to purchase REI? Let’s hear your success stories and advice. 

Just closed on a MHP and looking for advice from those with experience in taking over a park.  I've read in the forum some suggestions for the folks who currently pay cash, but my next question is how many of you have...