I am considering the possibility of leaving my W-2 job by Dec. I am in the beginning stages of planning what this will look like and if it is possible. Fears that come up for me are 1. Medical insurance 2. Taxes 3. Se...

If my single-member LLC bought a property in 2014, but was not placed up for rental until 2015; so there is no income or expenses (other than capitalized expenses).  Do I need to add the property on my Schedule E?  It...

I recently heard on a podcast that you could use money from a self directed IRA as earnest money for a wholesale deal, and then when you flip or assign the contract, the money you make from it would be tax free appare...

Piquing curiosity between Long Term Investing vs. Short Term Investing
Ever wonder about the difference between the benefits of short term vs long term properties? Balancing your investment portfolio is an ongoing ta...

What is a reasonable rate to charge a private investor for both a short term loan on a rehab and what on a long term buy and hold rental? Also, what tax implications or breaks do they receive if any?

Hi Everyone,I am pretty new to the RE investment game. I actually just purchased my first two buy and hold properties over the summer. I live in the US but I am originally from Australia.My sister works as a nurse in ...

All,I hope you are doing great.I have an apartment 2bed/1 bath that I own and I am not sure if I should rent it out as a short-term rental/airbnb or long term. I heard the tax rates for short-term rentals are higher a...

I am gearing up for my first summer with my brand new beach house and was wondering if an LLC was necessary/suggested? My question derives from a place of keeping things simple from a business stand point. So wouldn't...

Hey bp forums, first time posting on here and I need some advice. I have four different options to use as my first real estate investment. 1. I have a duplex I can get for 200,000 with a 400 cash flow/month(after livi...

Hey everyone - new investor with some basic questions. I know this probably sounds pretty elementary, thanks anyways!
I have one rental property that was purchased with a VA loan and was my primary residence for 15 m...