My real estate investing has been largely passive and out of town investments, consisting of single family properties operated by property manager or I'm a limited partner in a syndicated investment controlled by the ...

Does anyone know if these rules are still applicable today? My understanding was that in any given situation, you could not work full-time in order to qualify as a Real Estate Professional. For instance, if someone wo...

Hello all,Over the last few years I've acquired 168 residential units. This is a combination of small SFH/duplex as well as some larger complexes. I also have a 14k SF commercial property I've acquired. Lastly, I'm do...

Investment Info:

Other commercial investment investment.

Purchase price: $4,650,000

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Jonathan New

Syndication Investment. The US Naval Academy Alumni sold this portfolio of...

I’m in a unique situation. I’m seasoned in the construction industry and a general contractor license is in my not too distant future. My day job is building material sales (lumber, doors, windows, drywall, block, shi...

What do you guys think of this article?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/investigative/2013/09/08/left-with-nothing/

I was vaguely interested in tax lien investing, but I have to say this story put a so...

We have 25 SFR that I self manage. My wife retired a few years ago due to our strong RE cashflow. What are the advantages of claiming her as a real estate professional? We show a loss on the rentals due to depreciatio...

Hello I am new and want to start an llc in Michigan. I have the forms printed but have no clue what I am supposed to write in article II i want it to be a wholesale business but also will eventually buy and hold or fl...

The laws bar landlords from raising rent above 33% of a tenant's income

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-san-francisco-rent24-2009jun24,0,568083.story

Karl Marx would be proud!

I am hopeful that this question is not too basic.  :)  I have one rental property and wanting an LLC to manage expenses (avoid co mingling) and set up a more professional business structure for future purposes.   Ques...