![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/905728/small_1672858361-avatar-juanp51.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BPers,This past 2018 I purchased two rental properties under my name. The earnings are under an LLC after filing a quitclaim deed. I'm curious if there are any tax benefits of not renting your properties under a...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2225440/small_1629073267-avatar-jonf132.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Question for all the licensed brokers and salespeople: Have you used your license to buy investment property for yourself? And has the Seller's Agent split their commission with you? It seems like a great way to make ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/758946/small_1627733889-avatar-saulgoodman.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Anyone here listen to the Lab Coat Agents podcast? I was listening to one this morning (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...) and the guy was talking about putting your money into whole life insurance company's general ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2850423/small_1696396976-avatar-neetup1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi,While purchasing property should I add property taxes and insurance in monthly payment and let escrow handle that or pay once a year?Which will be beneficial?ThanksNeetu
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/547294/small_1621492281-avatar-thun1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi,Any tax guru can help me out on this question:I want to pay my kids for working for me...but don't really know the pros/cons between W2 - payroll vs Issue 1099?Thanks in advance for your help.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1419737/small_1621512120-avatar-bryenb1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
In May of 2019 I created 2 LLC's for asset protection for my properties in Chicago. One LLC was formed in the state of Wyoming as a partnership to hold my IL LLC as a single member which holds my properties. I've setu...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/632673/small_1621494253-avatar-jlsant24.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I just watched a video online of someone explaining why he would never flip a house. He basically said the reason is because if you flip a house it is considered ordinary income tax + self-employment tax which ends up...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/625180/small_1696020873-avatar-aj13.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello,I am interested in getting some thought so on how I should structure my current real estate investments. I own three investment properties at the moment which are held in my personal name and I plan to hold on ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1278864/small_1621510926-avatar-jprovo.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am interested in investing in tax liens and I'm curious how the revenue from tax liens is reported to the IRS. Are there any IRS documents associated with purchasing tax liens (even if they are redeemed before forec...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2333424/small_1696754547-avatar-trevors195.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My dad owns a corner property with a kwanzaa hut styled building in Ontario, CA. He has 4 small retail units rented and a fairly large area behind the shop that is unused. My dad still takes checks as payment and has ...