so i own  two houses one that i have rented for 15 years and one that has been my primary residence for 7 years. i want to move into the rental property to claim the $500,000 (I'm married) exclusion over 2 years. my q...

Hey BP members,I purchased an 8 unit that allows dogs & cats under 35 pounds. One of my tenants is currently paying the pet fee of $35 for her one dog but wants to bring in another dog (German Shepard) and I told ...

So back in April of 2018 I bought a rental property using a conventional loan with 10% down on the house. It’s preforming well aside from the occasion tenet issue that’s been fixed accordingly.

My question is, durin...

Hi All-I have a condo that was my primary residence for a number of years, but I started renting it out last May (and I live elsewhere). Is it now eligible for a 1031 exchange? Does it need to rented for a certain per...

Halloween. Ah yes, that magical time of year when I get to teach my kids about America and the power of Capitalism!What's that? You don't use Halloween as an object lesson to teach your kids the same principles on wea...

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I interested in purchasing a home currently listed as a short sale. The home is on the market for 295,000. Based on Redfin the current value of the home is 394,000. This is my first deal and I'm won...

Hi everyone,I found PLR 200745011 which similarly represents my family's situation with some key differences. I want to request a private letter ruling from the IRS on my particular situation but need the ruling reaso...

  Hello Everyone, I am just starting and buried myself in a few real estate books and feel I am ready to take the leap to financial success. I am thinking to look for a multi-dwelling unit in the Southeast Florida Are...

Hello everyone,  I'm new to BP and to real estate altogether. I'm still trying to figure out my niche in commercial R.E. but I have narrowed it down to apartment complexes or mobile homes.  My question would be do you...

I am a novice single family real estate investor taking a peek into the multifamily realm. I am looking to bud relationships with local brokers, but I don't want to waste their time with my lack of experience. Who sho...