After taking office, the Trump administration reversed a regulatory effort that put a spotlight on the fees that investment advisors received for managing retirement accounts, which forced the Department of Labor (DOL...

Hello:First off, thank you to everyone who pitches in here.  It's a great community and a great resource.  I hope one day I can contribute at the level that I partake.I am just starting off and I have been analyzing m...

Disclaimer: I'm brand new to real estate investing; please feel free to correct any assumptions I have made.I am considering a purchase of a condo in a 4-unit complex as an investment property. I understand that lende...

Hey BP! I'm trying to learn more about capital gains tax when selling a rehabbed home or refinancing for the equity. I've heard some say that holding for 2 years is the minimum to avoid capital gains, but I've also he...

I just came from my CPA's office where I was informed that there was a $25k loss limit for write-offs for a rental property. I Have spent the past year and $70k repairing and remodeling a 4-plex I bought in Jan 2016. ...

As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ? If it's possible to do so, how would I go about doing that ? Do I need to get a separate contract drawn up? I've...

Does anybody know what the max number of occupants per bedroom is in Alameda County, California?I've read that the 2+1 rule is unwritten law, but it seems like that's not a hard law anywhere.I have a 3 bedroom 1 bathr...

Ive read on The book on Investing in real estate with no and low money down that a 1-4 unit property is considered residential however I have been to 2 local banks and told them I was planning to househack and they ha...

For short term rentals, do you think it's best to go with Schedule c or Schedule e when filing your taxes? I can't seem to get a clear guideline between these two. For the EY guidebook, it appears that C is when you p...

So my buddy served four years in the Navy and has completed nearly four more years in the Army Reserves. We are looking to take advantage of his no down VA loan. He is currently going to school full time and recently ...