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Hello, my name is David and recently I’ve been drawn to the idea of house hacking. After doing some research in my area the cash flow analysis does not seem to be profitable. For example, duplexes are ranging from $24...
I’m trying to understand what are the tax benefits for having a property paid off.
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Just courious how many other there are out here investing in rolling tin cans in the Houston, TX area?
Hello, I am planning on buying my first home within the next couple months. My plan is to live in it for at least a year and then rent it out. I was wondering if anyone knew of any benefits/downsides (in terms of laws...
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Can someone speak to cost segregation and the possibility of this being done with a partner or multiple investors? I see the obvious benefits of cost segregation but my wife and I will likely be in full time jobs the ...
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Do I need a license to be a real estate investor?
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I own my home outright and was considering using the equity in my home to invest in my first property. Good idea? It seems like that’s what most investors do with their properties but assumed there were some cons when...
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I'm sure everyone has some knowledge to bring to the table but might not know everything about saving money on your taxes so this thread is here to help make a collective list of ways to save money on your tax returns...
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Hi,
I have been researching the real estate market for sometime now. Right now I am trying to get into it full time. Initially I am doing both (rental investment and flip). After sometime if I do fine I will know my r...
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There is this guy on IG @mr_brrrr and he makes a lot of content talking about using whole life insurance policies to fund a BRRRR strategy. Has anyone ever heard of doing the same thing with Indexed Universal Life ins...