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I have a trip coming up that will be mixed personal/business. We own a rental property in Charlotte, but I also have family in town that I will be visiting. How do I organize this trip to make the most of my deducti...
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Hi Everyone,
Being that I have pushed the limits on time to do my taxes this year through an accountant, and being that I have been doing my own taxes for a long time, I am making an attempt to handle them ag...
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Hi BP team
Question- this is just hypothetical, What happens if you take out a home equity line of credit on your home that you have $40,000 worth of equity in, in order to use for a down payment on a second home, an...
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In your opinion; How does Donald Trump's presidency affect real estate investors confidence levels on both a micro and macro level?
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I need to write off about 40,000 in real estate sales income. Does anyone have any tips for larger write-offs that I can take advantage of before the end of the year? I took the entire cost of a new truck last year an...
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With some of my wins, came a big loss with a duplex I purchased last year. I bought it over market for $175k. I found out that an almost identical duplex next to mine is getting offers at $165k. So, I would be taking ...
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I have located a fire damaged S/ Family that has since been zoned for multi-family in a area that has several new properties. Project seems overwhelming, need help to execute
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I am trying to determine if I need the services of a real estate lawyer or an accountant as I determine whether to sell or rent my current home. My situation, and questions, are as follows:
My wife and a I are going...
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A little background, I own and live in a unit in a 4 unit condo. About 6 years ago, I became the treasurer of the condo association, mostly because nobody else wanted to do it. The previous treasurer knew almost not...
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Hiya!I'm a buy & hold investor in Annapolis, MD. Just gave up W-2 income this year to become a 1099, and I'm trying to apply leverage on real estate I already own: my primary residence. (It will take another year ...