Skip to content

Quick search links

Find an Agent Find a Lender Hard Money Lenders Podcast Books

Pick Markets

Market Finder - NEW PRO Picking a Market Workshop PRO Picking a Market Worksheet Top 100 Cash Flow Markets Market Insights - Sunbelt Region

Market finder

Pinpoint the best real estate market for your specific goals with expert recommendations and real-time data on appreciation, affordability, rent-to-price ratio, and more.

Pro membership

Get unlimited access to tools and resources that make it easier to find, analyze, and manage deals with confidence!

Find Deals

BiggerDeals NEW Off-Market Deal finding PRO Real Estate Syndications Investor-Friendly Agents Find Foreclosures Community Listings (FSBO) Business Directory

NEW! Find Cash-Flowing Deals Fast

Search nationwide listings with built-in cash flow analysis.

Invelo - off market deals

Scale your portfolio with off-market deals.

Calculators

Rental Property Calculator PRO Rehab Estimator PRO Rent Estimator PRO BRRRR PRO Fix & Flip PRO Short-Term Rental PRO Sell vs. Keep PRO Landlord Insurance Calculator by Steadily All Calculators

Rental property calculator

Is it a good deal? Run your numbers like a pro with this simple yet powerful calculator.

Run the Numbers

Rent estimator

Understand how much rental income you can expect based on recent reports and data for your specific property.

Plans & Pricing

Pro Membership Business Membership

Try PRO for 7 days completly free

Avoid mistakes and make informed decisions with Pro.

Start Free Trial

Grow your business

Promote your business on BiggerPockets and make quality connections with the right investors.

All Books

Best Sellers Browse All New Books & Pre-Orders Bundle & Save Books for Beginners

Flip your way to financial freedom

Scale your investment framework with this valuable guide to compounding real estate success.

Outsmart the short-term rental competition

Cash in on the exploding STR market with this must-have guide from expert Avery Carl.

Followed Discussions Followed Categories Followed People Followed Locations

Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

All Forum Categories

Followed Discussions

Followed Categories

Followed People

Followed Locations

Market News & Data

Market Trends & Data

Buying & Selling Real Estate

Out of State Investing

Real Estate News & Current Events

Real Estate Technology

Investor Mindset

General Info

General Real Estate Investing

BiggerPockets Exclusive PRO Area

BPCON

New Member Introductions

Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements

Off Topic

Starting Out

Real Estate Success Stories

Real Estate Horror Stories

Real Estate Strategies

House Hacking

Commercial Real Estate Investing

BRRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat

Innovative Strategies

Mobile Home Park Investing

Land & New Construction

Multi-Family and Apartment Investing

Wholesaling

Rehabbing & House Flipping

Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions presented by

Tax Liens & Mortgage Notes

Medium-Term Rentals

Buying & Selling Small Businesses

Outdoor Hospitality

Landlording & Rental Properties

General Landlording & Rental Properties

Managing Your Property

Marketing Your Property

Tenant Screening

First-Time Home Buyer

Real Estate Professionals

Mortgage Brokers & Lenders

Contractors

Real Estate Agent

Financial, Tax, & Legal

Personal Finance

Creative Real Estate Financing presented by

Private Lending & Conventional Mortgage Advice

Insurance

Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation presented by

Foreclosures

1031 Exchanges presented by

Goals, Business Plans & Entities

Legal & Legislation

Real Estate Classifieds

Classifieds

Real Estate Events & Meetups

Reviews & Feedback

Ask About A Real Estate Company

Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice

Guru, Book, & Course Reviews

Syndications & Passive Real Estate Investing

Tax, Self-Directed IRAs and Cost Segregation Forum

presented by

equity_trust

Customizable insurance coverage with a program that’s easy to use Add, edit, and remove properties from your account any time with no minimum-earned premiums.

Poll

Would you rent your property to friends or family?

27 Votes Total

Yes

No

Sign in or create account

Your Profile Views

Curious to see who's interested in your profile? Unlock your views with Pro

Connect with others

7 day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Top Contributors

Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

Michael Plaks

#1 Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation Contributor

Tax Accountant / Enrolled Agent

Houston, TX

Member since Jun 13, 2014

Posts 5,196

Votes 6,102

Experience 29 Yrs

Connect
Michael Plaks
12
2
Natalie Kolodij

#4 Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation Contributor

Tax Strategist| National Tax Educator| Accepting New Clients

Member since Apr 27, 2014

Posts 3,740

Votes 4,490

Experience 12 Yrs

Investments 3

Connect
Natalie Kolodij
6
3
Dave Hagen

#5 Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation Contributor

Chicago Area, Illinois

Member since Jan 30, 2024

Posts 54

Votes 49

Connect
Dave Hagen
5

Michael Plaks

#1 Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation Contributor

Tax Accountant / Enrolled Agent

Houston, TX

Member since Jun 13, 2014

Posts 5,196

Votes 6,102

Experience 29 Yrs

Connect
Michael Plaks
5697
2
Ashish Acharya

#2 Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation Contributor

CPA, CFP®, PFS

Florida

Member since Apr 18, 2017

Posts 3,982

Votes 3,215

Experience 14 Yrs

Investments 16

Connect
Ashish Acharya
2674
3
Dmitriy Fomichenko

#1 New Member Introductions Contributor

Solo 401k Expert

Anaheim Hills, CA

Member since Mar 13, 2012

Posts 17,872

Votes 6,265

Experience 15 Yrs

Investments 3

Connect
Dmitriy Fomichenko
1934
4
Natalie Kolodij

#4 Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation Contributor

Tax Strategist| National Tax Educator| Accepting New Clients

Member since Apr 27, 2014

Posts 3,740

Votes 4,490

Experience 12 Yrs

Investments 3

Connect
Natalie Kolodij
1743
5
Eamonn McElroy

#5 Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation Contributor

Accountant

Atlanta, GA

Member since May 31, 2015

Posts 1,982

Votes 1,764

Experience 11 Yrs

Connect
Eamonn McElroy
1661

My Community Stats

PRO

Real estate professional while working a W2?

3

Mark Delosreyes | March 14, 2025 03:05 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

3 Votes 13 Replies

Last reply by Ashish Acharya | April 03, 2025 04:12

Co-own cash flowing rentals starting at $100 Realbricks allows anyone to passively invest in real estate to earn rental income + appreciation.

Property Tax reduction

1

Tanner Zylstra | March 17, 2025 22:58 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 5 Replies

Last reply by Ashish Acharya | April 03, 2025 04:09

HOA Special Assessment

1

Philip Choi | March 30, 2025 22:31 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 2 Replies

Last reply by Jason Malabute | April 02, 2025 19:45

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

How to Fill Out PCOR for Transfer to Trust

0

Scott Cee | April 02, 2025 17:19 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 2 Replies

Last reply by Scott Cee | April 02, 2025 17:40

Los Angeles County, California

Self-Directed Solo 401k

1

John Smith | March 30, 2025 17:44 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 10 Replies

Last reply by Philip Barr | April 02, 2025 12:30

Double Entry Accounting

1

Bobby Andrews | March 03, 2025 13:59 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 7 Replies

Last reply by Max Emory | April 02, 2025 08:01

Do I even NEED a CPA?

1

Daniel Mendez | March 26, 2025 15:56 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 10 Replies

Last reply by Ashish Acharya | April 02, 2025 07:07

If I get roommates in my primary residence, send 1099-NEC forms to contractors & IRS?

0

Erik K. | March 21, 2025 21:04 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 11 Replies

Last reply by Ashish Acharya | April 02, 2025 07:04

San Diego, California

First Time Live-In Multifamily Investor - Can I depreciate an old 3-family house?

2

Anastasia Kiryushkina | March 26, 2025 10:29 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

2 Votes 6 Replies

Last reply by Ashish Acharya | April 02, 2025 07:02

STR Tax Loophole 30 Day Rental

2

Scarlett G. Banks | March 31, 2025 10:17 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

2 Votes 3 Replies

Last reply by Sean Graham | April 02, 2025 04:16

Transition to Inspira Financial Trust from Quest Trust Company

1

Aaron Fischer | January 08, 2025 10:05 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 6 Replies

Last reply by Ken Dillard | April 01, 2025 14:45

RentRedi: Your All-in-One Property Management Solution—FREE RentRedi offers 2-day funding and 24/7 live chat. It’s in your BiggerPockets PRO membership for free

Real estate trust funding a rehab

0

Rich Hupper | March 31, 2025 04:12 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 2 Replies

Last reply by Rich Hupper | March 31, 2025 15:38

House Hacking, LLC, and access to equity

2

James Holmes | March 22, 2025 07:24 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

2 Votes 23 Replies

Last reply by James Holmes | March 31, 2025 14:54

Tax loss on K-1 form

0

Yi Chu | March 28, 2025 18:57 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 4 Replies

Last reply by Natalie Kolodij | March 29, 2025 12:39

Reassessment of property values in Lackawanna County, PA

0

Sylvia Castellanos | March 28, 2025 03:48 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 1 Replies

Last reply by Chris K. | March 29, 2025 12:29

Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania

First Time Investor Setting Up an LLC

3

Jay Jones | February 13, 2025 17:25 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

3 Votes 17 Replies

Last reply by Jay Jones | March 28, 2025 13:11

Schedule C or E

0

Ashish Wa | March 27, 2025 20:20 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 1 Replies

Last reply by Natalie Kolodij | March 28, 2025 08:09

Ohio Tax Assessment Petition for Reduction

2

Gregory Wilson | March 18, 2025 04:38 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

2 Votes 1 Replies

Last reply by Jason Malabute | March 27, 2025 18:36

Cincinnati, Ohio

EXPLAINED: EINs for your self-retirement accounts

4

Michael Plaks | March 25, 2025 16:56 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

4 Votes 2 Replies

Last reply by Michael Plaks | March 27, 2025 07:42

Common Cost Segregation Study Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

1

Julio Gonzalez | March 24, 2025 16:56 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 2 Replies

Last reply by Julio Gonzalez | March 26, 2025 18:28

Can I take passive depreciation as a QREP against active income?

0

Josh Bowser | March 22, 2025 08:42 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 5 Replies

Last reply by Michael Plaks | March 25, 2025 19:45

Atlanta, Georgia

Investors Lose $10K / Year to Rental Admin—Baselane Gives it Back Financial admin doesn’t pay you, closing deals does—Baselane automates it so you can focus on growth

Is Cost Segregation Beneficial for Restaurant Owners?

1

Julio Gonzalez | March 17, 2025 15:03 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 5 Replies

Last reply by Julio Gonzalez | March 25, 2025 11:10

Property is not in rented yet- major rehab

1

Monika Sharpe | March 18, 2025 08:32 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

1 Vote 2 Replies

Last reply by Natalie Kolodij | March 25, 2025 09:09

How do you calculate Taxes for a rental?

0

Bob Asad | March 24, 2025 16:00 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 3 Replies

Last reply by Natalie Kolodij | March 25, 2025 08:40

Repaying HELOC when LLC owns property

0

Chris Lane | March 24, 2025 07:01 | Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation

0 Votes 5 Replies

Last reply by Chris Lane | March 25, 2025 08:27

Struggling to find reliable real estate advice?

Join over 3 million real estate investors to build connections, learn from others, and share your journey — all for free!