So i am hearing from a CPA that because my wife and I make over 150k per year, that I cant really take advantage of tax losses from my rental property. I can carry them forward, but it doesn't reduce my actual gross i...

Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!

Hi everyone - have a property tax question for you. Doing my first protest this year and had a strange experience at informal hearing this morning.Sales comps provided by the county (which I requested) clearly suggest...

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 depreciation and Section 179 changes in...

Hello all, I am about half way through The Book on Rental Property Investing. As of right now I am just getting started and am welcoming any and all information that might be helpful. The one clear goal I have is to b...

Background:I have approx 150k in equity in a duplex and have done a cash out refi (approx 70k) and taken depreciation for last 7 years. I want to limit my tax burden and invest in an apartment building or a strip mall...

I'd like to take a poll.
How many people became successful without taking a risk?

i am new to land investing and have found a parcel of land that i am undecided on.  The area is close within 2 miles of my home town Which i currently live.  The area is a rural area in that is slowly but surely being...

Hi there, I've been looking into purchasing my first residential property somewhere stateside. My intention is to purchase a property and rent it out as a I continue living abroad. Needing a mortgage to do so, I was w...

We were accidently land lords - a relocation from work had us renting out our home. I am now considering doing a 1031 exchange to accomplish a few things:1. My cashflow has trickeled to almost nothing due to increased...