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Howdy all - first time poster here, and thanks to any who offer advice.I own several rental properties (one in NJ and two in AZ), and am preparing to sell one (NJ). I’m weighing options regarding the proceeds. Here’s ...
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I'm reading through "Real Estate by the Numbers" -- awesome book! As I'm modeling out my second STR, I look forward to taking advantage of 80% Bonus Depreciation for tax year 2023, and claim that against W2 income.So ...
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Hey everyone, I am new to Bigger Pockets so forgive me if I am posting this in the wrong area. I am 23 years old, own an LLC with my father and brother, and live in California. We are about to close on our first inves...
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I bought a house in 2011 and lived in it prior to moving out at the end of 2014. February of 2015 I began renting the house. I am trying to determine my cost basis for depreciation. I know that it will be the lesse...
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Hey BP! Just walked through my very first property as a potential first deal! It is however, a bit different. I do like it because it was a single family home but it is laid out as a perfect multi-family. A kitchen, ...
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Hey everyone! My wife and I have recently started to really dig in and consider investing in real estate (finally). We’re really interested in investing in a Duplex (we’re currently renting right now, and we like the ...
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Hey guys I am brand new to bp as well as investing. I just wanted to get people takes on the first steps I should take. Should I buy really cheap beat up place and rehab it to hold and rent out, or sell it? Or should ...
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Hi Everyone!My name is Evan, and I'm pretty new to the concept of real estate investment. I'm still in the 'study' phase and have questions I can't seem to find the answers to. I currently live in Ma, but am intereste...
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So back in 2006 my mother got advice from a successful investor that even she can invest in RE with little money. For the first deal she refinanced our house and took that seed money to buy another SFH. Meanwhile I wa...
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Hi,
Are there any CPAs on this forum that have participated in any real estate investing themselves? and how has their CPA license benefit them (in anyway or at all) in their real estate investing activities?
I'm ju...