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Passive Activity Loss Rules
If you are a real estate investor that doesn’t qualify for REPS status (discussed in #5 below), understanding the Passive Activity Loss rules is crucial. Passive activity losses are those ...
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Self Storage –
“Company” Liability/Property insurance.
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of our Storage insurance for one location for your information.
This location is in a 1mm population metro area, 230 units, and cost
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A lot of Podcasts and Youtuber's say to cash-out refinance to keep rents balanced with payment; (PITI) then use those funds strategically to re-invest either in more real estate or just put into a high interest bearin...
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Hello All !My wife and I are looking to start diversifying our portfolio with real estate. I've been on the BP forum and reading lots of books to educate me on this venture. We both have very secure jobs with good in...
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Hi Everyone, I just found out about Prime Corporate Services (PCS) and had a phone call with them recently where they give their presentation. Everything they offer is exactly what I have been needing help with in my ...
Hello, I became a small-time real estate investor/landlord (more by brute market force than by choice). I have been browsing this forum for many months and have learned so much. However, I cannot find the answer anywh...
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We were up at the lake this weekend. I picked up a property right down the road two weeks ago. It hadn't been mowed this year (wife said just have someone clean it up) I had free help my brother and his wife were do...
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I own 6 multi-family properties (3-4 units each) all are positive cash flow, I am wondering what is the better approach ?
1. To allocate income/expense to each property on Sch E (as I have done so far) or
2. To decla...
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I have found a tenant that has agreed to a relatively unconventional agreement for my furnished property in a popular vacation location. I would like to be able to occupy the property for 1 week every 4-6 months, whic...
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Hi, We are currently looking at a duplex in our area and would clear $350 a month, after Principal, interest, taxes and insurance. How do I know if this is a good number? What is the rule of thumb? This property is ...