Shawn Root
Solo 401k sense
Hello everyone. Thanks for all of the great info on these forums.A little history....I have a decent job that I don't want to leave anytime soon, but I realize that I am not going to have the kind of retirement I wan...
Account Closed
Buying an investment property in the Bay Area
Hi there, I'm new to BiggerPockets, but quite enthusiastic! I'm 24 and working on my PhD, but I would LOVE to invest into a property while I'm in school... My parents have done the BRRR strategy for a couple of homes ...
Obinna Kanu
Buying with high debt-to-income ratio
Good day everyone. I am in the market to buy my first rental home but due to the mortgage on my personal home, my debt-to-income ratio is relatively high. Is there a workaround for the debt-to-income ratio issue? What...
David Chow
How to shelter income being taxed?
Hi. I'm new to the forum and would like to see if anyone has info on how to shelter income from being taxed? This is a hypothetical question since I have not started the purchase of a multi family unit yet. My tax guy...
Kimberly H.
Need a FHA/203K expert in Baltimore
I want to thank all the season veterans for helping me so much with my first RE investment purchase. I purchased a duplex almost 2. 5 years ago and they are currently being rented out with great tenants. Thanks to y...
Jon Fletcher
Tax Filing Time - Historic Tax Credits Fun
I received approval for federal and state (NY) Historic Tax Credits. It was a long road, but worth it! Which forms do I need to file my taxes?
Kasey Destache
Declining an applicant
Hi BP Fam! I have a question as I am new to landlording. I have a back house in the Marina Del Rey (90066) area to be rent out. So far, I have one applicant (a couple moving from out of state) but they do not meet our...
Shawn Martin
Strategies for house hacking multifamily commercial real estate
I have an 8 unit multifamily commercial building that is made up of 4 residential units that sit on top of 4 retail units. One of the units is for moderate income which I was thinking of living in and managing the oth...
Bennett Manley
Good income, but high debt
I have a possible tenant with a 638 credit score and a bankruptcy filed in 2014. She is 59 and has good rental history. She has a disabled husband and is an adult foster care worker. She has a 45 year old mentally dis...
Dan Gandee
HOLY SMOKES! I Owed $47K In Taxes!
PHONE RINGS...My wife who does our real estate brokerage accounting and investment business bookkeeping just called me to say we owe $47K in taxes...{heart stops}.BUT I didn't blink an eye because I understand the tru...