Michael Plaks
Conservation easements under IRS attack
Some of you have been looking into conservation easements as a tax shelter for doctors and other high earners.
Take notice: the IRS is in the attack mode. On July 9, the U.S. Tax Court struck down four more abusive ...
Pixel Rogue
Financing Question ~ reducing interest on a second loan
Hello all.
I have a second loan on an investment property. Interest rate is considered pretty high at this point (6.5%) and am aiming to get it into the 3s.
Option 1: Refinance with the bank ~ though the amount is...
Teresa Breaux
Newbie in San Francisco
Hello! My name is Teresa Breaux and I am looking to get my feet wet in real estate investing!Born and raised in the Bay Area, I have always had an interest in real estate. From a young age I would go to any open house...
Michael Tierney
Are Real Estate Investors in for trouble?
How will proposed changes to eliminate the mortgage interest, state and local tax deductions impact us?
A big part of our business is leverage. If suddenly all of our write-offs for interest and taxes go away, won't ...
Marisa Alvarez
Corona Crisis and Business Credit Cards
I pay all my Renovarions and expenses of the Rentals with Credit Cards. I have Bank of America Business Credit Cards which now have a high balance, they are still not charging interest due to the initial 7 months at 0...
Sushree Mohanty
Guidance needed on first STR investment - location, identify deals etc.
Hi everyone - My husband and I reside in CA and looking to purchase our first STR. Any tips/pros and cons on where to invest which will provide good cashflow? We will hire a property manager so that will be 20% commis...
Nicole Parry
New investors ready,but need guidance!
My husband and I are ready to invest, researched everything to death, but still need guidance from someone with experience who doesn’t want us to ‘join a program’ or ‘pay for a course.’ We are looking for alternative...
Todd Krzeminski
Buy and Hold Newbie Accountability Group
Hey everyone!I’ve been a lurker on BP for several months and decided it’s time to get serious. I’m a 39 year old software engineer from Northern Virginia. I’m new to investing, although my wife and I had a rental cond...
Greg Larson
Need advice for owner finance deal
Hi BP,I'm currently negotiating an off-market duplex deal that would be owner financed. I initially came up with an ARV market value of $222k based on recent comps. When I made my offer, the seller countered at an a...
Grant Shipman
Beyond-Househacking: 5X'd My Cash Flow, Making Investors Swoon!
I've been asked by many of you how I'm still able to invest where I invest, with no money, get the 5X cash flow I get, and have a wait-list of investors.
I've never written about this publically until now. Below is ...