How do the tax ramifications of a hiring people to do small jobs (but over $600/year) work? I’ve heard you’re supposed to file a 1099 with the IRS and provide a copy to the contractor if you’re the one paying for the ...
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Background & Context
Today's New York Times reports on a new publication, Appraised. The publication argues, based on recently released appraisal data-sets, that current day appraisal processes bake the results...
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1) Built-to-rent communities are poised to be the hottest investments in the next decade
COVID-19 has officially r...
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My brother and I purchased an investment property in April 2013 for $185K, and put down 25%. After closing, we transferred the property title to the LLC's name. The current mortgage is under my brot...
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Hey guys,I am thinking of investing in a multifamily property 2 hours a way from me. I am in Boston and I am looking at Springfield MA. I am considering having a real estate agent video tape/vid chat house showing, ...
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Just purchased a 4-plex multifamily in Phoenix in what is probably a C area. 2 units are vacant and do not have washer/dryer's but they do have the hookups and a closet for stacked wather/dryer's. One unit is a sing...
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Hey guys,I'm not sure how many of you have taken the time or energy to read Trump's proposed tax plan. But, we should all pause and read it with careful consideration. @Brandon Hall has already done a great summary o...
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I've gotten pretty comfortable using the BP calculators for BRRRR deals and traditional buy and holds. But what are some important things to consider when running numbers on STRs? So far, I've been looking at properti...
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Hi, I wanted to know what the legal repercussions are of renting a home that you bought as your primary residence. My mortgage says that if I do this I could be fined or even enprisoned for lying about the occupancy. ...
Hey folks. I am looking for ideas/strategies on how to best manage property management when one is OOS. Here's the issue: I've been with a property management company for the past 3-4 months. There's always something ...