Amit Kal
37 yo from NYC, landlord, check out my NY Times story too!
What a great resource! I've been on this site for about 9 months now, but very infrequently. This year I plan to participate much more so I'm finally getting around to doing my intro.I grew up lower middle class to re...
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...
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...
Harry Campbell
First Time Landlord: Am I Doing It Right?
Hey All,
So I've decided to rent out my property. I'm moving out 8/1 so I listed it on the high side to start at 2k/mo. A guy came in with his girlfriend and looked at it yesterday and the most he can do is 1900/m...
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 ...
Roger R.
What is the due diligence you do on an area before investing ?
I’m checking out areas to 10-31 into. I’d like to hear what all the fine people on here do in terms of due dIllIgence when they consider investing in a new area. (Job/employment data, building going on, etc).
Richie Schembechler
Use HELOC/ Roth IRA money or delay investing in real estate?
Brand new to BP other than listening to many podcasts.Self-employed and have been using most extra income to reinvest in my business to grow it. I'm curious on thoughts surrounding using HELOC/ IRA/ Roth money to purc...
Wesley Weber
Self employed borrower with low after deduction income
I'm in the Tampa, FL area. Looking to get into real estate by doing an Owner occupied property while I rehab for 6-12 months and then rent it out. The problem I am facing is that my wife and I have been self employed ...