A lot of real estate investors are worried about a crash due to the extreme market rises we have seen in both rents and in appreciation.I am not sure if I am an outcast on this subject but let me give you my advice on...

So as a kid right out of college I had bought a house for a pretty affordable price in my market. A few years later on after a few big value-add projects, I had discovered the BP community and had decided I wanted to ...

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As you would have guessed by the subject, I am not a US citizen. I would like to invest in the RE sector of the US economy but all the research that I have read on the internet points to foreigners payi...

I read through this post (and several others) and am trying to grapple with the idea of UDFI:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Scrolling down a bit, Chris Wooten states the following in the comment section: I’m not a C...

With the recent change in tax laws and businesses including sole props now being able to set up a 127 education assistance plan and deduct student loan payments as a business expense.  I was wondering if this is avail...

Good morning BiggerPockets,Quick introduction- my name is Asad. I’m a licensed realtor in Tampa, and have been licensed for two years. After a relatively successful second year, I’ve saved a good sum of money and feel...

This post is for the STR investors who are looking to take advantage of the STR tax loophole which allows you to write off paper losses against your active income. There is some confusion about material participation ...

Hi all,I've been reading through Real Estate By The Numbers by J Scott and Dave Meyers. It's really thorough and a great read so far!I'm caught up on their breakdown of NOI. They say Net Income = Operating Income - Ta...

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We have strong candidates for renting our property but they are one year in the country. Is it a concern? Help me understand the pros and cons of renting to non-nationals. Thanks in advance!
Lacey

Hi BP Team,Hoping there is a tax professional out there that can address my question.  I recently realized a significant 1231 loss.  I understand there is a 5 year carry over on this so if i realize any gains those ga...