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I got involved with a new construction deal. The overages have been far beyond anything I expected. Also, my partner’s spending on materials has been very high. He’s built a very high end luxury property in a neighbor...
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For those that are interested, see the new IRS Notice 2019-07 that was just released. After a quick skim (page 7), it looks like we finally have our guidance on possibly claiming the 20% QBI deduction on rental income...
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I just read this article here and I wanted to confirm the info-https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/small-taxp...So, it sounds like I am able to write off some of my improvement expenses, as long as it is less that...
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Hello, I am interested in house hacking and looking for properties in safe areas in South Chicago. Is Bridgeport, Pilsen, and Brighton Park good areas for investment? I am a little hesitant because I have heard that t...
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Hi,I purchased a SFH for rental purposes that needed a new roof. I spent $10k putting the new roof on and have been discussing its treatment with my accountant. Seems like he is of the opinion it should be added to th...
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Hi all,General question, I have around $50K that I don't want to keep in cash with inflation and all uncertainty, with the market as hot as it gets what would be a good investment idea that I can execute quickly to pa...
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I’ve been looking for the last few months for a solid house hack in the Columbus market fitting these stipulations;-rental income covers PITI-neighborhood is safe enough for my girlfriend to walk the dog at night -acc...
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Hi everyone! I need some advice from someone who knows SA well. Is the Jefferson neighborhood just south of Balcones Heights a good/bad place to invest? Trying to determine if it's a safe area and would be somewhere a...
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Hi Everyone, I'm looking for advice, I am trying to house hack a cash flowing multi family around 200k or lower in a decent area in the south side of Chicago ( interested areas below) . I wouldn't mind doing a small ...
How can I double my money from 20k to 40k, in a short period of time, with real estate, without taking a ton of risk? I appreciate any tips or advice!