http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/24/category BiggerPockets Taxes Articles http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/1123 With America in a housing market never before seen it is important that we make sure our homes are valued properly. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/1123 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/887 Steps to using your IRA/401K to purchase real estate. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/887 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/625 A wise man once told the world that there are only two certainties in life – death and taxes. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that one out (sorry Benjamin Franklin). Neither outcome is pleasant or avoidable, but some people will unknowingly travel a great distance to elude one or the other. One of those individuals is my friend Bob. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/625 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/623 With the drastic drop in real estate values many properties are assessed higher than they should be for property taxation purposes. Here is a do-it-yourself way to challenge the value and win without spending any money. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/623 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/538 If you are a landlord, knowing your rental property tax deductions is vital for cutting your taxes to the minimum. Find out how to enjoy lower landlord taxes and boost your profit margins now. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/538 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/314 The more you make, the less you can deduct – and if your combined AGI is more than $150,000 – you are unable to deduct the losses from your rental property. “Real estate professionals” are not subject to this limitation. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/314 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/83 As a rental property owner, there are no tax benefits to making principal payments for your property. However, you can claim a tax loss even when you are making a profit. This is possible through depreciation. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/83 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/131 Real estate taxes are an important operating expense to consider when evaluating the cost and potential of any property. While the taxes listed on a financial analysis may be accurate, the sale and purchase of the property may trigger an increase in the future tax rate. In addition, other hidden taxes associated with the property may not be listed at all. When making economic projections of an asset, you need to know the rules of the property tax game in your market. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/131 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/119 Learn about some of the important IRS rules regarding rental properties. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/119 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/63 Want to use your IRA to invest in Foreclosures? Thats fine just WATCH OUT for these tax traps! http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/63