Bruce D. Kowal
Effective Tax Planning for Real Estate Investors
What Does Effective Tax Planning for Real Estate Investors Look Like?
A lot of Investors
on BP recognize that they need something more than a trip to H&R
Block at the last minute.
1] At the very
basic we w...
Cliff T.
How is income from private lending taxed? How does REPS impact this?
Hi all,Can anyone provide some guidance on how income from private lending is typically taxed? My understanding is that if I'm NOT considered in the business of loaning money, then the income is considered interest in...
Benjamin Riehle
Tucson key indicators point to investment opportunity??
Major employers moving to town, a pro-business local government and a reasonable cost of living has the Tucson investment market heating up. The once dangerous and lackadaisical downtown area is now vibrant and growin...
Danny Duran
Screening a tenant undergoing a short sale
BP'ers--a prospective tenant who is undergoing a short sale on their home wishes to apply to rent one of my units. As their credit has been damaged by the short sale, they have offered what they claim is a qualified c...
Austin Christensen
Dallas Texas Native Looking to Get Started in Investing
Hello everyone,I live in Dallas, Texas with my wife and son and work in project management for a regional commercial general contractor. I am interested in learning more about getting involved in real estate investing...
Fernando H.
*INVESTING QUESTION* Rent long term VS Selling.
Hi BP members! Thank you in advance for any inputs.I am the owner of 3 rental properties and I'm debating on what my next investment strategy moves should be. I'm fairly new in real estate investing and I been leaning...
Jeff Caravalho
Self-directed IRA question
Hello BP,I'm looking to roll some of my IRA into a self directed or solo 401k. I read that fees can vary quite a bit. I was wondering if I could get some opinions on rock solid companies with low fees. Right now I'...
Bryan Mitchell
Investing Using Your Self-directed IRA
Can you please describe your personal experiences investing in real estate using your self-directed individual retirement account? 
Amy H.
How much is too much?
I have been debating what percentage of my income to keep investing in my retirement accounts through my employer and thought it may be beneficial to ask if anyone had reasons for or against contributing more than req...
Matt Glascock
Getting started with nothing but a marketing strategy
I’ve been working for a real estate broker in my town as a licensed agent for a few months. I’m not thrilled about the pay structure as I will not be paid commission on any purchases or sales that I work on but I can ...