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I've always used contractors here and there and paid up front. But has anyone ever gave their contractor a % of profit after the property has sold? Like, paying for the material then once the house sells give your con...
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Home Light is a company that will essentially loan you money against the equity in the house you re selling. My son is getting ready to buy a new house and this was suggested by an agent. Advantage being that you do n...
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I'm reaching out to the bigger pockets community in hopes of meeting similar landlords/people who either have dealt with such issues while managing their own properties or perhaps someone with recommendations to help....
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Hi BP Community,
I was hoping to get some feedback on the best ways I can utilize cost segregation for my taxes this year and if anyone has recommendations for a Real Estate Accountant in the Los Angeles area that ...
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Hey BP!For the last month I've tried to submerge myself in as much content around this site and other places as I could in order to feel more comfortable with moving forward. I'm at that point now, and would like to s...
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I am interested to open up an LLC as a real estate agent in NY for tax purposes (thinking to elect the LLC as an S-corp for tax purposes.) Is anybody else doing this and is it worth it? Do you need to put your LLC nam...
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I, like many, started out in single-family and small multifamily rentals. I enjoyed it, put a lot of sweat equity into it, and did pretty well over the years. I got wind of larger multifamily and thought it seemed mor...
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I'm far from the 15% tax bracket, but my tax bracket will drop drastically in retirement, so I'm wondering if the 0% capital gains tax will apply to real estate investors who sell real estate and are in the 15% or 10%...
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All,
First, thank you in advance for all the insight I will receive from all of you. I'm a real estate investor who currently lives in Washington, DC. I have 3 doors and am trying to expand further.
My sister and I...
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Hello everyone and Happy New Year!I’ve spent the last 6-9 months immersing myself in the BP community, listening to podcasts and reading recommended books. I’ve even attending the One Thing Goal-setting retreat, and w...