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Hi BP Community. I have a CPA but there seem to be a few questions around which tax return forms to file regarding my particular situation. So I thought I'd put it out there to see if the BP community could bring so...
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I'm considering investing in two private REITs within a self directed Roth IRA. The specific funds are DLP Lending Fund and DLP Housing Fund. They invest in 1st position real estate investment loans and direct real es...
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First this community is amazing!My question is if I'm not a real estate professional, but own an STR that fits inside the STR loophole. How do I track my material hours on my investment property in order to take depre...
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Hi All,I have a question about LLC's, S Corps, and C Corps. I work as a real estate agent in Washington DC and want to corporate myself for tax reasons. What are the guidelines for where I am allowed to start my S C...
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I currently own 3 properties (all in my name) and would like to know the benefits of starting a corporation.
I also want to make sure I'm getting all the tax benefits possible. Any accountant or bookkeeper anyone wo...
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Bought a house that sat vacant for a while and renovated it over the course of a couple years. Never lived in it, and much of the renovation I did myself. The area has a couple houses that were renovated and sold, ...
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Is it legal, per the IRS, to rent my primary home back to myself? I have some upcoming repairs needed that outweigh the Homestead Exemption and plan to make my primary home a long term rental in the next 7 years but t...
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BiggerPockets is excited to introduce its newest book, The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor!Taxes! Boring and irritating, right?Perhaps. But if you want to succeed in real estate, your tax str...
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I purchased my first duplex, out of state, over the summer and am now preparing to do my rental property taxes for the first time and have a few questions on deductions.Is the home inspection deductible?I initially ha...