Chris Oswald
Solo401k creation timeline
I have looked into the self directed IRA and solo 401k and feel the later is a great option for me (yes I am self employed). I am curious about the timeline to have funds from previous employer retirement plans and a...
Kyle K.
Exchanges and Excess Depreciation
I was reading an old BP article posted by Jeff Brown regarding the use of excess depreciation and how it could be used in replacement of 1031 exchanges: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/01/05/150k-year-exc...
John M.
Owner who doesn't want to move for 2 months
I received a wholesale lead today that looks good. The price the owner is requesting meets my criteria for a wholesale deal, but the problem is he wants to move mid-january after the holidays are over with.What do you...
Mark A. McElhannon
Tax liability when selling investment property
I have basic question that I'm still unclear on. I'm looking to sell my first SFH, which I've owned and rented for 17 years, for a profit. I'm unsure of the tax liability/taxable gain due after the sell. This will det...
Holly Peterson
Renting to tenants with service animals
Hi everyone,
I live in Oregon and we are required to rent to tenants with service animals even if we have a no pet policy. Is anyone else dealing with this legality?
thanks
Joe Edwards-Hoff
"Farm" Loan with under 20% down?
So, I found a home that I would like to buy. It is on 20 acres and has 10 acres of cherries on it. I don't intend to work the cherries (the current owner leases them), but because of them, I have been told that it qua...
Kerrie Carre
Rental loss
My husband and I own 6 rental properties. His sister and 3 children moved into one fully intending to pay rent. However she fell ill, lost her job, and has not paid but a few months rent this year. Of course my questi...
Omar Hassan
Very New investor with very little tax knowledge
Hi everyone, i wanted to put my ignorance out there and see if I can learn some valuable information from you all. I'm looking to form a simple tax strategy based on a very small portfolio, I want to do it right while...
James Wise
Columbus Spam Solution - Why doesn't the Columbus Cartel use the Classifieds?
Recently there has been a lot of talk about how friggin' annoying the spam from the Columbus Cartel is. You know, that group of like 20 college kids who scream about Columbus, Ohio being the single greatest place on e...
Fareen E.
Struggling with my "No Pet" Policy
HELP! First time landlord here, three days into my first rental property and I can't get much action on my listing! Yes, the time of year isn't helping but the few bites I have gotten are *all* pet owners. Everything ...