My husband and I have an LLC for our general contracting company, whose sole client will be our flip business.  I am thinking we need a separate LLC for the flip business, but should the flip business be the full owne...

Hi all, Newbie question: When using the discounted cash flow method for calculating the present value of all future cash flow of a potential investment, do I discount the figure for 'cash before taxes', 'cash after ta...

I am looking to purchase a multi-family investment property that brings me positive income. My budget is around $400-430K with 25% down & I have excellent credit. I am open to all neighborhoods (NYC/NJ/LI) as long...

Hello Bigger Pockets Readers. I am planning on asking this question to my tax attorney and tax adviser, but I wanted to get some feedback and ideas on here first.  I am currently under contract on my first real estate...

This will be my first rental, a triplex. What makes the most sense tax wise close before yearend or after?

I've been interested in REI ever since I read Rich Dad Poor Dad 3 years ago. I will be graduating from LSU this August and will be working for a national insurance provider as an employee benefits rep. It's a base + c...

There seems to be confusion regarding how the new Tax Laws affect the interest deductibility of home equity loans and HELOCs. A lot of folks think the new laws do not allow deductibility of interest on their HELOC. Wh...

Researching 401 to roth. Is there any way to do without paying an absorbent amount of taxes?

Hi All! Interested in the community's thoughts on one possible game plan for investing in my first multifamily:I currently own two single family rentals, and my goal is to grow my portfolio to eventually replace my in...

Debt-to-Income Ratios are the heart of lending, after all, the new loan needs to have a hope of being paid from income. Notice, ratios, plural. There are two and they indicate different risks to the lender, Front-E...