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Hello, I am currently working on getting my RE license and I am in the topic of the conflict of interest. What will happen if the agent is related to the seller/buyer? I looked it up and people were saying that they w...
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Can someone give me some clarity on what is deductible against capital gains in commercial real estate? I was under the impression that maintenance costs and general repairs were not, but capital improvements to the p...
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Did that get your attention? HAHA. So I'm doing a 1031. A few of them actually. I have sold the "selling property" and have closed on one of the replacement properties. I have 3 total replacements On the first I incre...
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What are some of the best real estate low risk strategies investing long distance/ Out of state that can produce reoccurring income?
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Hey BP Folks,We just closed on our second property in Houston and I am currently shopping for a cheaper insurance option. I was told by my broker that most carriers have moved out of Houston area. I am wondering how ...
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Called my CPA and they mentioned that aside from tax write offs we can do a cost segregation study on one of my properties. What does this mean?
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I got asked if I would decrease the rent for a longer term (two years instead of one). Just wondering how many of you out there would decrease the rent from $1300/month to $1250 for a two year lease instead of one. Af...
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Hello BP world!Looking for some input on 2 aspects: let's assume I have 2 Condos held in my own name where I want to do a cash-out refi (conventional/conforming) to use that cash to buy more properties.Current cash fl...
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Have you ever wondered if you’re paying too much in taxes? For buildings that are mixed-use meaning to have areas that qualify as both commercial and residential spaces, the tax law can be even more complex and confus...
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Hello All,
I have just begun my search for a MF property to house hack in upstate New York (Capital Region - Albany Metro). My goal is twofold, to gain experience as a RE investor / property mangement, and reduce li...