Aaron Moayed
Depreciation & Interest Passive Activities?
If you have depreciation and interest deductions that can’t be used (say your before tax income is only $200, and your int/dep deductions are $5,000), are those unused deductions passive activity losses that are carri...
Reid Simonton
Bad info from lender, deal about to fall apart
Hi all,My lender told me a while back that he had a loan program available for 2-4 unit properties that required 20% down. Based on that, my wife and I have spent a great deal of time researching properties, going ou...
Jason Yarusi
When someone breaks in your rehab and changes the locks on you...
...Sometime you just have to laugh. Happened two weeks on a house in Cranford, NJ, a nice neighborhood. Bought the house from a guy who was in a rough spot due to some premature deaths of family members and he just we...
Anthony Howell
Is note flipping taxed the same as house flipping?
I was thinking about flipping a seller carry back note. I am new to the notes and real estate business and wanted to know how that would work tax wise. I understand that if I were to flip a house I would be subjected ...
Ibrahim Yamini
Any Successful No Rehab (Turnkey) Investors on here
As I’ve learned more and more about real estate, I’ve come to the conclusion that I have no interest in flipping or doing a full rehab on a property I’m interested in. I’m taking a “buy and hold” strategy with tenant...
Nolan Mahoney
Using rents as income for 5% down
Since the new 5% down payment came out i am currious if the rents from a 2-4 unit owner ocupied can be used as income to help qualify for the loan, like you can with FHA financing.
Julie Marquez
Buying Property #2 - My Primary (property #1 was a rental)
Property purchase #1 was a rental and I describe the entire buying process in my blog post here.Property purchase #2 was my primary home and we just closed earlier this week. Lots of people ask the question about whet...
Jessica Fish
My Cash Isn’t Liquid
I have about $60K in 401(K) accounts and approximately $100K in equity in my home. I want to invest but I don’t have any liquid cash besides what is in these accounts. I am not against taking money from 401K for real ...
Austin Davis
Laptop/tablet/Operating system recommendations please.
Good morning!I am in the market for a new personal/business computer that I would use for email, bigger pockets and to hold my tax information.I like the idea of the 2-in-one laptop/tablet, but since technology has ch...
Marvin Karns
Management Co's on-site manager or mine?
I am hiring a management company to oversee my 20 unit out of state apts. My current on-site manager, though qualified, couldn't keep up with the needs of the property. She will be retained when I bring on the manag...