Christopher Smith
IRC 179 Question (as modified by the TCJA)
I've been exploring the discussions addressing IRC 199A and the IRC 162 requirement that must be met in order to obtain the new tax benefit under 199A. During that process, I came across the item below which appears t...
Anna Milligan
First time landlords: Getting a tenant
The fact that we are novice in this business will shine through in this post. We purchased our first investment property as a foreclosure on 9/2/16. The idea was a BRRR approach. On top of the $65k price tag, we put...
Kristen P.
Reimbursing tenant for unusable bathroom?
Hi all ,Our downstairs tenant reached out because their bathroom ceiling had water damage and was leaking, come to find out the upstairs toilet has been loose and leaking which we were not aware of unfortunately. My ...
Jack Medford
Madison Wisconsin 2019 Q4 and YTD Report
I’ve been working on creating an easy to read quarterly report for the city of Madison, Wi. I tried one out for Q2, but revamped it for the end of year update. At some point I may include other markets, such as Milwau...
Wei Cho
How to make relationship w/ a CPA?
Hi there!My husband and I closed two weeks ago on our first duplex and I quit my job to begin working for myself (I am an architect). I am looking for any recommendations to a local CPA in Los Angeles area. And wanted...
Micki M.
You know you're a Female Investor when...
I loved the "you know you're an investor when" post from @Brandon Turner and I think it's time to revive it for the women of BP. A recent podcast talked about how hard it was for them to get female interviewees - whi...
When most people think about section 8 housing, they think of run-down homes, troublesome tenants, and negligent landlords. This stereotype may prove true in some markets, but for Dr. Joe Asamoah, this is far from rea...
Keleisha Carter built a $5K/month passive income stream as a new immigrant with NO green card, money, or ability to get a mortgage. After realizing that her corporate job in Jamaica wouldn’t lead her to where she want...
One of the best ways to “live for free” is a strategy almost every successful real estate investor uses at some point in their journey: house hacking. You’ve probably heard of it before—house hacking allows you to sig...
“Tiny” investments with BIG upsides? Today’s guest turned a $12,000 down payment (all the money he had) into four rental properties and a unique real estate investing business. After an injury from his time in the Arm...