Does a borrower have a capital gain tax burden as a result of a short sale?

I have a seller who wants to sell me a large portfolio of houses, he will owner finance the entire package. His big concern is that he doesn't want to get hit with capital gains.  Any suggestions?

Guys and gals,I've now been reading now for more hours straight than I would like to admit. Lots of which revolved around owner-financing, be it seller carryback, contract for deed, or lease-option. I'm going to be pu...

Hello,I have been trying to find some answers to some questions about Bigger Pockets.~How many properties can you post per week/ month? ~Where do I post these properties? In the marketplace?~What's the difference betw...

Solar roofing? Pros? Cons?

Had a loss this year with a property owned by llc - Can that loss offset income? Or does it just count as 0 income?

I’ve saved $100K in preparation for my purchase as a REI. I’ve decided I want to specialize in Multi-Family/ apartment bldgs. Would you blow it all on 1 purchase? Would you buy multiple properties? Would you spend the...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Oakland Park.

Purchase price: $370,000

Cash invested: $120,000

Pick up a property for fix and flip but ended refinancing the prop...

Hello, all.  I am a first time flipper and I have a deal I am very interested in....  I was hoping some of you could give me some feedback on it.The house is a single family home in a private community, 0.32 acres, 2 ...

Hello all! The all-in-one loan, (according to my current understanding) is essentially a home equity line of credit in which your income minus life expenses minus your mortgage interest hits your mortgage debt princip...