Looking for advice on mortgage types that can be manually underwritten. My girlfriend and I are looking to buy our first home possibly in the Bozeman MT. area. We have atleast 10 grand to put down and would be happy i...

I'm considering purchasing a vehicle to do showings as an agent.  Can that purchase be deducted? Is it better to create a depreciation schedule for it?  CPA friends, help!

Hi Everyone! I am brand new to the forum and had a relatively quick question, but could not find the answer anywhere online. Here goes:I have a growing business ( llc) (nothing to do with investment properties and cur...

This is more an observation as much as anything, but it also relates to the attitude many people have regarding real estate. I often read here and hear from many other sources how automobiles are such a waste of money...

Dear all,I am readding NOLO's article referenced at the end about how new Tax Law changes 179 expensing.Do I read it correctly that I can write off a car cost (new or used) 100% using 179 expensing?My scenario:- Me an...

How do you think self driving / autonomous vehicles will impact the value of real estate? 

Hey guys, I would love to hear some opinions on my personal finances. I'm a 23 year old fireman in Texas. I make a decent salary and my wife is able to stay home with our two kids. We are able to live confortably beca...

There has been a lot of talk of people moving out of California. To this effect, the Los Angeles Times has an article that goes by the subject "High taxes be damned, the rich keep moving to California". Has anyone rea...

I was wondering what kind of vehicles most investors drive. Considering that cars are typically the second most expensive things people own. Are you motivated by the fuel economy/MPG? The appearance/style? The brand/r...

This was a convo my family had around the dinner table last night as some are leasing and some are buying their car. I was wondering what the BP community thought about leasing a car. Lets make the assumption that you...