I just got my first K-1 from a multi-family syndication and want to understand it.  This is the actual K-1 with real numbers and only personally identifying elements have been removed.  I'm going to describe what I th...

Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of new creative tax planning strategies, i...

Is it better to pay extra toward your principal portion of your mortgage per month OR is it better to save for your next rental property?

Best,
Gulliver

I've been approached by an Albuquerque investor who is willing to offer interest-only financing for long-term, buy-and-hold, projects in New Mexico and surrounding states. What is your opinion of it? Would it make sen...

Hello BPocketters! I came from Mexico 10 months ago and I'm living in WA state since then. I'm under a tourist visa in process of adjustment of status. I'm very excited to start this endeavor and I'd like to go out an...

I think we all know benefits of interest only financing as being lower payments higher cash flow. A seller has offered interest only financing for 5 years on a multifamily property. Here’s a concern I have. With unsur...

Hey BP fam! I'm Tom. I'm 23 years old living in the city of brotherly love. I've had a position in management consulting at a Big 4 firm for a year and a half and have been renting during this time. My current lease i...

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the site, and I'm analyzing my first deal. It's a 3 unit with great cash flow. It will bring in $32K per year after expenses. There are 2 issues 1) it has knob and tube wiring that needs repl...

Can we still find real estate with positive cash flow in Austin these days?

Dear fellow BPers,

I am wondering if I can use accumulated rental operating loss to offset capital gains:

1. Gains from sales of rental properties, either related to the operating loss or not.

2. Gains from sales ...