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We own rental properties in the state of Arkansas. We travel to Texas for real estate education. Our mileage was 300 miles each way. We paid $70 for each ticket. $150 ticket total, plus one day of travel expenses. The...
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There are lots of articles explaining the rules for home office deduction.None of the apply to my situation because:a] I have no dedicated area.b] The desk, computer, etc are also used for personal use.Those things wo...
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We own rental properties in the state of Arkansas. We travel to Texas for real estate education. Our mileage was 300 miles each way. We paid $70 for each ticket. $150 ticket total, plus one day of travel expenses. The...
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just did my 2018 taxes and I have to pay uncle sam this year about $3300. when I ask if I should buy rental properties I was told because my wife and I make to much that most of the rental income would be a wash.so le...
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I purchased some properties in 2020 and was wondering what is deductible from closing? Inspections? Appraisals? Fees from lender? Legal fees? Escrow payment? loan origination? anything else?
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JOHN
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Good afternoon BP community, I’m looking for a good property insurance company that offers a high deductible discount in Florida. Thx for any suggestions
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I just started reading the savvy real estate investor tax strategy book and my first immediate question is when can I start making these deductions? Do I need to have at least one investment real estate property? Can ...
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I’m building a STR that should be complete in March. Can I buy the furniture this year and expense it even though the property is not finished?
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I am putting $50,000 down on a property I am using for a business expansion. How do I deduct this payment as closing in after the first of the year?
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I put $50,000 down on a property that I am buying through the owner. The closing is in January. How can I deduct this on my taxes?