Scott Stahr
Short term rentals affect on getting a new primary residence
My wife are I are looking into purchasing our first short term rental to use as a vacation home and rent out when we're not there. We are also looking to move into a new primary residence sometime in the near future ...
Jacob Eddy
Can You Deduct Property Tax and Homeowners Insurance?
I just finished a chapter in the Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and it caught my eye when it said you can deduct Property Tax and Homeowners Insurance. I do not have any rental properties yet but a...
Nicholas Calciano
Bay Area investing, where to meet up and build a team!
Hello BP community!! Those of you that are in the Bay Area or elsewhere how does a meet up at a brewing company in the East Bay? Let me know what you all think or have other suggestions. Thanks!
Kurtis Eaton
Should I invest in Short-Term Rental or Traditional SF? property?
Hi. I'm new to this and currently educating myself on deal analysis, finance and other basics. My question is whether I should pursue a short-term vacation rental property or a traditional SF home (or small 1-4 unit m...
Ali Groat
Timeline for multiple tenant applicants?
I listed an apartment recently, available 7/15, showings start 7/1. I have received 75 inquiries (and counting) and have 20 showings scheduled between 7/1 and 7/8. I expect to receive multiple applications in that fir...
Kyle R.
Vacation Rental Tax Questions
Hi BPI'm finishing up my first year as a vacation short term rental owner. I have a couple of tax questions that I want to familiarize myself with before I send everything to my CPA.I rent my property through VRBO/Hom...
Nicholas Alves
Buisness Trip Write Off Technical Questions
Hey guys! Two part question here. Is traveling to a different state to look at rental property considered a business trip? I will be going to Hawaii to look at some rental property. However, I do not have my LLC fo...
Jessica Ferraro
Self employed, meet IRS def of real estate professional too. How to take losses?
I'm self employed, but last year my duplexes took priority and earned me the distinction of meeting the IRS definition of a real estate professional. I'd like to take advantage, but I can't see how to do so. I have lo...
Marc Biedenkapp
House flipping: business or investment?
Hi there,I have bought and sold 2 properties over the last 3 years. My tax agent just told me that I would have to pay 15.3% self-employment tax since it's considered a business. But 2 houses in 3 years can hardly be ...
Brandon McCombs
structuring accounting and tax receipts for single dwelling with multiple addresses
Hello,I'm closing on my 2nd property next week. It happens to be a 9 unit building, 2 units of which are commercial. It is situated at a 4 way intersection. The 2 commercial units have their own addresses (313 and 317...