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Hi, I've got no skin in the game and I'm trying to get my foot in the door on some investments in real estate before I decide to leave Las Vegas in 2 years. My goal is to obtain my first positive cash-flowing property...
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Has anyone found any authoritative sources that indicate the 20% QBI deduction under the new tax act applies specifically to rental real estate properties that are considered as Passive Activities under current law? T...
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Happy Tuesday everyone,I've just started reading "Estimating Rehab Costs" by J Scott (and will then also read his book on flipping) and I see it's a revised edition from 2019, which is obviously pre-Covid and therefor...
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I know acquisition time or commute time do not count for 500 hours material participation in rental properties but couldn’t find any regulation saying they don’t count for that 750 hours total RE involvement. if that...
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What do you guys think overall about Dave Ramsey investment And business strategies? What about Robert kiyosaki?
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Hello All - I wanted to introduce myself and begin networking with like minded people in my area and discuss some of the roadblocks I have hit.My name is Joe Richissin, active duty Army serving in Fort Carson, Colorad...
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I haven't had any successful deals YET. I haven't been able to put any deals together and I'm not too sure how to find them or where to look. I do consider myself successful though, because I have made a commitment on...
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Hello everyone my name is Brandon. I am currently in the early stages of finding a house hack property in the Chicagoland area. I have already been in contact with a lender and agent through connections that I met thr...
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Hi everyone,
I've been using craigslist to market for motivated sellers, with a simple we buy houses ads. But, I don't seem to get any motivated sellers to call.
I'll usually get other investors/wholesalers and some...