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I am about to sign a lease with a tenant who is paying the whole year upfront. It is mid November and I am concerned about having 10.5 months of rental income for 2016 being on my 2015 tax return. This will raise my t...
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My son just turned 1. As most people know, friends and family tend to gift money to a child on their birthday, because they do not know what is best to give them. My wife and I want to be good stewards of this money, ...
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Hello everyone! First post in years. So I am looking for a mortgage company/agent. I want to use VA because the whole point is to save money on the downpayment and buy a 4 unit.
1. I do qualify for VA loan. (Already ...
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Hi everyone! So I want to open a roth IRA account for my 4 y/o son. I did some research online and learned that any money deposited into the account has to come from my son's working income. From what I gather, accept...
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Hi my name is Daniel,I am a 38yo father looking to replace my earned income over time. Just like you folks, I am here to introduce myself and network with other fellow investors. Since I was working nightshift as a n...
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I have a court judgement against a former tenant for unpaid rent and damages. How do I include this in my tax return if at all? I assume I can only claim for the assessed damages portion, as I have yet to complete ful...
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Hello All, I have been working on my real estate business for the last year. However I have not had a business account and have been using my personal funds and Amex for my expenses. So I need help understanding how t...
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Hi everyone. After countless hours of research and listening to realestate investing videos I feel ready to take action. I am seeking feedback on my first step and plans for the future. I am a truck driver and I plan ...
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Quick general question- If my LLC (s-corp) had profits last year from real estate sales, but I did not collect on any of those profits (ie what was earned stayed within the company account) do the LLC members still pa...
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Hello everyone,We are nearing the end of our first rehab and flip project, and I was wondering how we go about writing off expenses for taxes. I was getting fairly clear on how to do it for rentals with division into ...