Hey I’m just buying my first property, I’m thinking about putting it on air bnb. Do I need a business for tax purposes or can I just file taxes as normal but just with the added income of course. Thank you for your kn...
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Looking into starting a business for putting my rental properties under. I haven't talked to a CPA yet but my wife and I would be the owners, and we currently manage our own properties. Looking to maximize the tax ben...
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Looking for tax related advice. If I lend money to a real estate investor friend, I would get a 1099-INT at the end of the year. Which would go as personal income in 1040. Is there any way of treating it as business i...
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I just read a guru ascertaining a tax strategy for commercial properties.
He said in order to avoid paying the large transfer taxes which result from the sale of commercial projects/properties, buyers frequently requ...
Looking to get funding for our first deal.We've heard about Lima Capitol at the beginning of podcast #167. What we want to do is get the pre-approval out of the way first so we can look at and make an offer on a renta...
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I believe the policies i have are $300,000 of liability. What would compel me to purchase more?Should my personal net worth play into it at all?
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What is the best form of business for a real estate investing business to maximize gains and minimize taxes if I were to go solo? Should do an LLC, Corporation, or just a Sole-Proprietor? What if I had partners?
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Hello BP,I am house hacking a single family and living in the basement. I hired a PM for the top unit, and they are requesting my social to report my rent income so it can be taxed. Since I am house hacking and this i...
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Would you share your knowledge and examples of operating rental properties under a business entity (LLC), compared to owning them personally? Please address within the following topics and any others you feel appropr...
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This may seem controversial or “not by the book” for many. but keep in mind CA has higher taxes and reg fees and I’m not doing more than 1-2 flips (short timeframe flips) a year and many years do 0 flips
Do most fl...