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Real estate investing comes with its own set of accounting best practices and money-saving tax strategies.

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Blog 5 Types of Insurance You May Need if You Run a Real Estate Bu...

Larry Alton | May 20, 2017

Photo source: https://www.sawinery.net/ If you’re a real estate professional, you may sometimes feel like you’re in the paperwork business—especially when it comes to insurance. Between traditional...

Blog The Investor’s Simple Guide to Excellent Real Estate Bookkeeping

Chad Carson | June 29, 2019

The links to third-party products and services on this page are affiliate links, meaning that BiggerPockets may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you click through and make a purc...

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BiggerPockets Podcast 162: How to Pay Less to the IRS with Amanda Han, CPA

Episode 162 | February 17, 2016

No one likes paying taxes, so let’s talk about how you can pay FAR less to the IRS! On today’s show, we sit down with real estate investor and CPA Amanda Han, the author of the brand new book The B...

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Driving for Dollars: How to Find (and Buy!) Distressed Properties

Chris Feltus | January 29, 2020

One of the toughest parts of real estate investing is actually finding properties—especially if you’re looking for properties in need of rehab. While MLS listings and foreclosures are an excellent ...

House Hackers: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use an LLC for Rental Property

Matt Faircloth | July 20, 2020

LLCs are a hot topic with new investors. If you’ve been investing for a while, you probably invest with an LLC. But is an LLC (or “limited liability company”) worth it for a new investor? Maybe yo...

7 Ways to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Hot Market

Connor Anderson | January 17, 2021

Despite the fact we’re officially in a recession, a number of U.S. housing markets remain red hot. Some are even hotter than they have ever been before! The reason? A low number of properties are b...

Rental Arbitrage: The Secret to Making a Fortune on Airbnb Without Owning Property

Jason Allen | January 13, 2021

When most people think of real estate investing, they usually assume a few things. One, they think they need a lot of capital to get started, and two, they think they need to own a lot of property...

Property Lien Search: How to Find Out About a Lien on Property

Joshua Dorkin | June 15, 2020

Awhile back, I remember talking to a friend who wanted to purchase property. He was nervous—this would be his first home. He wanted to know how to uncover any property liens on the home he was con...

Sorry, But Investing in Rentals Won’t Build Massive Wealth. THIS Will.

Brandon Hall | June 16, 2020

You may remember an article I wrote a while back regarding what being a CPA has taught me about becoming a millionaire. I wrote that article because I am able to peer into the lives of financially...

Introduction to Real Estate Investment Analysis

J Scott | June 4, 2020

Let me ask you a question: How long do you spend picking out clothes each morning? Probably longer than most investors spend doing the math for real estate investment analysis. Unfortunately, peopl...

4 Key Lessons Learned From Investing in Mobile Homes

Paul Moore | May 1, 2020

Do you dare invest in mobile home parks? If not… why not? Mobile home parks, aka manufactured housing communities, are among the most stable and profitable asset classes in America. And unlike mult...

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Ashish Acharya
January 24, 2021
CPA vs. RE Accountant vs. RE Attorney for Tax Planning???

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January 24, 2021
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January 24, 2021
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January 24, 2021
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The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor Paperback
Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland

This book will give you the practical information you can use for your taxes and helps you prepare a strategy to use throughout the year to make tax season a breeze.

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Blog · Editor's Pick An Accounting Hack for Landlords So Easy, Even a Non-CPA Can Do It

Brandon Hall | February 9, 2020

After my showing on the BiggerPockets Podcast episode #196, I had many people reach out to me and ask to further explain my accounting system hack for small landlords. Instead of continuously reply...

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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 164: Attacking Your Fixed Expense...

BiggerPockets Money Podcast | January 21, 2021

Kyle and Sarah are in a great position. Kyle owns a mechanic and repair shop while Sarah works a regular 9-5. Combined, they’re both bringing in a solid amount of cash flow each month, but it may b...

The Big Tax Benefits of Being a Real Estate Professional—and ...

Matt MacFarland | February 27, 2020

For high income investors, the real estate professional status is undoubtedly one of the most powerful tax tools. It can potentially help someone bring their tax bill from 35% down to 15%—or lower....

Driving for Dollars: How to Find (and Buy!) Distressed Proper...

Chris Feltus | January 29, 2020

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Meet Tim: How One Investor House Hacked a Duplex With No Prio...

G. Brian Davis | November 4, 2019

What would life be like with no rent? No mortgage payment? Pretty good, as it turns out. Nowadays, 11 million Americans spend half their income on rent, and that doesn’t include the millions of hom...

What’s Better Financially: Paying Off Your Home Mortgage or I...

Brad Lohnes | December 12, 2019

“…if your house is your largest investment, you’re in trouble.” —Robert Kiyosaki My household has finite income. It turns out this is a common problem. When you have a limited amount of money comi...

6 Tips to Live on Half Your Income (& Invest the Rest!)

G. Brian Davis | January 18, 2020

Think it’s a pipe dream, putting half of your after-tax income toward investments? Then you’re not thinking hard enough. Investing in real estate costs money. The more money you can put aside to in...

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BiggerPockets Podcast 436: Going into Multifamily When You’re Fairly New to Real Estate with Jamie Gruber

Episode 436 | January 21, 2021

There’s a limiting belief that many people have: “I can’t do this thing because I have no experience”. Jamie Gruber disagreed with this line of thinking. Even with no multifamily experience, Jamie ...

BiggerPockets Money Podcast 164: Attacking Your Fixed Expenses & What You Can Do to Boost Cashflow: Finance Friday with Kyle and Sarah

Episode 164 | January 22, 2021

Kyle and Sarah are in a great position. Kyle owns a mechanic and repair shop while Sarah works a regular 9-5. Combined, they’re both bringing in a solid amount of cash flow each month, but it may b...

BiggerPockets Podcast 437: How Your “Worst Case Scenario” Can Set You Free From a Job You Hate with Marie Forleo

Episode 437 | January 24, 2021

Marie Forleo, world class coach, marketer, and author, grew up with a mother that did everything. Whether it was retiling the bathroom, fixing a leak in the roof, or performing electrical engineeri...

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