Can you claim a home office if you have multiple rental properties but you do not qualify for a real estate professional status?My CPA said that the real estate activities for me are an investment and Not a business a...

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I'm trying to solve two different problems and I think I stumbled on a potential opportunity. I'm scouring the Internet for creative investment opportunities, and I'm concurrently trying to plan my wedding. ...

Not sure how many have considered using venture capital for their real estate investing. I found this article that gives you an idea of how to peruse this.

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2011/Jun/2011374...

Hello all,Long time reader, first time poster. After months of research I have just purchased my first investment property (Single family home) in Kansas City, KS. I live out of state however (Texas) and I am looking ...

Debating on what to do with my current primary home as a job is taking us out of state. I currently own a home in Seattle (Queen Anne) that has appreciated roughly $1M since we purchased it nearly 9-years-ago. After t...

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this property.  http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20317343/4100-Kings...Provided summary is:Sale price = $1,375,000Units = 24 (22 flats, 2 townhouses)Cap Rate 8.51%Financial Overview pro...

I have an opportunity to go to school to get an economics degree and have it paid for me, but I also was wondering about getting into the CCIM education, the problem however is that I don't really know what to do. On ...

Hello,A close friend of mine has acquired a property and construction financing to renovate. He has asked me to come on as a 50% partner. I am struggling to think of how to do this at this point. His name is on the co...

Which would you choose in my position?? I am looking at investing in my second rental. My rental now is great, as it’s my downstairs that has its own entrance, more than pays my mortgage plus gives me several tax ad...

I am looking to expand my portfolio into bigger multifamily properties out of my area.  Right now all of my loans for 5+ units are with a local bank.  They are around 4.5% interest, 5 year fixed with 25 year amortizat...