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Dear ICSC Member,In the wee hours of this morning the U.S. Senate passed its version of a tax reform bill by a 51-49 margin along party lines. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) was the only Republican to vote against it due t...
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Join us as we explore the driving forces behind this year's market gains and why some investors are shifting their focus to real estate.
The 5 powerhouse companies dominating the market
The stock market has been gar...
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Dear Bigger Pocket members!would love to get your feedback and suggestions regarding a house I am trying to sell unsuccessfully since October 2015 in Harrison street Kansas City Missouri.here is a brief summery..I p...
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How does making an extra say $1000 towards mortgage principal affect the mortgage? For example if I pay an extra $1000 on the 15th, would that reduce the amount of interest I pay next month since my mortgage balance i...
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Current Situation: My wife and I have been slowly getting into REI over the last 4 years. We currently have 5 SFH long-term rentals and a short term rental.Up until 2022 we both had W2 jobs, but we just had our first ...
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I am managing 4 rental properties that me and wife owns. All of them are LTR, I do have a full time job so this is something I do outside of that.
Regular activities include yard work, small repair & maintenances...
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Hey everyone, i had a question about depreciation, i will give you my situation as an example. i currently own 1 single family that i have been renting out since 2021 and i just bought a duplex in march of 2024 in whi...
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Hello BP! I'm seeking input from a CPA or tax professional that might be able to help me regarding claiming expenses on an investment property. I'd like to know how much I can expect to receive back from taxes after c...
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Is there a calculation to determine how much Real Estate you need to buy to bring your tax liability to zero? For simplicity's sake, we can just use straight line depreciation.
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I desperately need to purchase a rental property to reduce my taxes. Finally to the point where the cash flow is good but taxes take a huge chunk. Not sure where I start because I want to retire within the next year o...