Fabiola F.
My CPA & I are in a debate about how to categorize reno expenses
This is a case of where my accounting MBA background plus what I read online is in conflict with my CPA's knowledge. In filing my business returns (S-corp), my CPA seems to think that renovation expenses should go in...
Richard Michael
TAXES - Turbo Tax or Professional?
I am looking for a good tax accountant here in Phoenix, Arizona.Last year after talking to an older couple who are RE investors with over 10 properties, they gave me the confidence to use Turbo Tax. I have a pretty go...
Genus Powell
Seller financing. How do the pros qualify owners for seller financing
Hey Biggerpockets,
I'm currently targeting FSBO properties seeking owners interested in financing their own properties. Based on the majority of my feedback asking sellers is he/she is in...
Joanne Courville
Using a self-directed IRA to fund parnership with Contractor
Hi, I'm new here and have been reading through the threads. I found bits and pieces in relation to answering my question, but hoped I could ask the question here related to my individual situation.
The contra...
Patrick Meade
Seller running into problems with investor
Not sure where to start.. I guess I’ll start by staying this happened in Texas, and my family lives in Colorado. I was transferred to Texas for work on a two year contract leaving behind my family to persue my career...
Mike Shemp
Need Advice- My sister in law is living with a roommate who is physically abusing her
Hello BP Community,I will try and keep this post as short as I can, but ultimately I'm looking to ask the landlord and legal experts in this community about any advice that can be given to my sister-in-law about the s...
David Jiang
Rental applicant wants a copy of my driver's license?
I'm wondering if anyone here has run into this and if so, how you dealt with it.I'm currently listing a rental as a private landlord and not getting a lot of hits except one applicant with solid scores and income. The...
Risa Hind
How to utilize my old IRA.
So my husband and I have a combined $25,000 ($11,000 in mine, and about $14,000 in his) in old 401k's that I am looking to possibly use as down payments for rental properties in either a self-directed IRA or something...
Marc Littmann
The Fair Tax
This is my first forum question, so thought I'd start out with something light, such as tax reform. I just re-read "The Fair Tax Book" by Neil Boortz and former Congressman Hal Linder. Has anyone read this book y...
Rob Beeman
Are your Contractors Lead Safe Certified?
Just an FYI to those investors that either hire contractors for the repairs, renovations, painting, etc. OR Do It Themselves - the Federal RRP Lead Safe Certification Law that was passed a little over a year ago, is n...