Alec Barnes
When pricing a rental property, what things positively impact the rental amount?
After you have compared comps and are determining the pricing for a rental property, what improvements impact the rental amount the most in your opinion? Just a couple that I have thought of: Updating countertops and ...
James Nix
What factor has had the most successful impact on buying a rental
Hey everyone, I know this question can be state or city specific but coming from someone who never did a deal before that is studying my market to find an edge I would like to know what has brought you guys or girls t...
Bryan Hancock
What Impact Will The Japan Disaster Have on Our Real Estate Market?
I have seen it speculated that Japan will suck more oil off the market and drive up the price some with 20% of its energy no longer being supplied by nuclear reactors. Japan also has less funds to invest in our debt ...
Jephte Augustin
Short-term rental tax deductions and their impact on W-2 income
I'm in the process of converting my garage to rent out as a short-term rental.I want to know if I decided to take advantage of the deduction to offset my w-2 taxes, whether I would get a refund from the IRS.ExampleAss...
Cliff T.
How is income from private lending taxed? How does REPS impact this?
Hi all,Can anyone provide some guidance on how income from private lending is typically taxed? My understanding is that if I'm NOT considered in the business of loaning money, then the income is considered interest in...
Daniel Bourdeau
Rethinking the Impact of Airbnb Investments on Local Communities: Build Don't Buy
Hi everyone,
As a fellow Airbnb investor, I've been reflecting deeply on our role in the real estate market and its broader implications. I recently came across a study from UPenn in 2019 that really put things into ...
Alex J.
trump tax impact on investors? why arent we talking more about it
I am reading that the mortgage deduction is going to be for loans up to 750k on new deals for primary residency....., how about for rental properties? is that any different? is this capped to 750k total or is it per...
Matt Gee
How much impact does an all cash offer have on an REO?
I know this doesn't have a succinct answer, so I'd love to hear you anecdotes. I have heard only generalized stories, saying that basically all cash is better, you can get it for less, less garbage for the banks to d...
Bette Hochberger
The Impact of Local and State Real Estate Taxes on Investment Decisions
When investing in real estate, don't overlook local and state taxes. These can significantly affect your ROI. High property taxes might be offset by better rental rates, or vice versa. Research the tax landscape befor...
Kevin Lefeuvre
What will be the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on real estate?
How will the actual crisis impact the real estate market in your opinion?
The fact is that , justified or not, the crisis has already hit many businesses including hospitality & tourism, transportation, financial...