So own 1/2 of a two unit condo sort of a Duplex many law firms are not interested in condos unless they are doing the whole complex. Hired a law firm last go round they were not successful with appeal. Thought will tr...

I am getting a bit confused about what capital improvement costs for my real estate portfolio can be immediately expensed vs need to be added to my basis and depreciated over time.  I am further confused by the concep...

Hey folks,I came across an interesting article regarding the implications of the new tax law and I thought I would share with everyone.  I could use some clarification on some of it from the more experienced investors...

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My wife and I are helping her sister to buy a condo so she'll have a place to live when she gets married, which is coming right up. However, she has no established credit, so the loan will go under our names...

If this question has already been asked I apologize.

I’m considering a new primary residence but have only been in my current home for 3.5 years. I still own my previous primary residence but lived there 4.5 of th...

This intended only to open discussions on the changes that affect investors. This is to help you know what questions to ask your CPA so you can do a better job of tax planning. I am not a tax guy or a tax attorney so ...

Hi Everyone,I see that there are Opportunity Zones and tax incentives for investors as part of the Tax Law that was passed in December. Basically each state had to designate 25% as an opportunity zone in a state to at...

With the new tax law going into effect in 2018, I'm very curious how it changes investment plans and/or strategy.  As one who is planning to make my first purchase finally in 1Q2018, I had been watching very closely. ...

As we approach the end of 2017 many people will be thinking about their real estate and other goals for next year.  For 2018 my goal was, interestingly enough, to buy nothing, but instead spend the year paying off deb...

I have purchased a property via upset sale. Of course, the property has no lien other than the tax owed to the county by the previous owner. I am looking for a lawyer to know more about the redemption rights of the pr...