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I purchased a house and closed in 2015 of July. I choose to pay my pmi up front in full at closing. It's listed on my hud statement and was $4,820.
I filed my 2015 tax return and showed my tax preparer I prepaid the...
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Hello BP Community! I'm days away from closing on my 1st rental property. It's a 4-plex in Weslaco, TX that I will house hack at least for the 1st year. I've done much due diligence and decided to pull the trigger bas...
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HI bigger pockets folks,I have a quick question. Me and my girlfriend are purchasing a sfh or multifamily property in the near future. I will be putting down the downpayment of 20 to 25% because it an investment prope...
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Hi, I'm looking for any recommendations on a good CPA that does cost segregation for my STR in Hawaii. Trying to prepare for tax season. Thanks!Micah Casey
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Hi,I own two businesses, real estate investments and a retail business. For my retail business I have a sales tax exemption. Can I get one for my real estate investment business as well? I need to buy appliances and w...
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Happy Monday BP Family!Whether we know it or not, like it or not, the market shift is coming! Sellers should be mindful of the 3 Ps to survive the impending shift. This is also good information for buyers as well. PRE...
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I'm considering acting as the bank and lending to a sibling who is buying a house.1) Is the interest I receive taxable as interest income, or can it be considered gifts between family members?2) Do you know of a good ...
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I'm considering raising funds from a group of friends and families to purchase a small multifamily property. Since I personally know all the investors, it should be a 506b I assume. In this case do I need a licensed s...
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I am hoping to do my own taxes this year but got a little stuck as I was finalizing my books. I purchased a SFH in Oct. 2021 with owner financing that is still under renovation. I understand that any renovation expens...
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I need to transfer a property of mine back to an LLC (I had to transfer to myself for a refinance) and want to do this without hiring a lawyer. I figure I can just write up the deed myself using the same language that...