15 October 2025 | 13 replies
Number two, bonus depreciation became permanent law with the recent budget bill signed into law.
21 October 2025 | 6 replies
First, there are almost no options for permanent financing on a manufactured home (MH) when it won't be a primary residence.
14 October 2025 | 2 replies
-Use S-Corps for active income only.That’s how the wealthy keep their strategies clean and scalable.Step 3: Why 2025 Made S-Corps Even StrongerThe 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill” permanently locked in several huge advantages for S-Corp owners:- The 20% Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction is here to stay for pass-throughs.- Interest deduction limits are back to EBITDA-based — allowing bigger write-offs for business financing.- And pass-through entities like S-Corps continue to enjoy lower effective tax rates than C-Corps.Combine that with self-employment tax savings, and it’s easy to see why most successful flippers, agents, and wholesalers use this setup once income grows.Example (Simplified)Say your wholesaling business nets $200K this year:Without S-Corp:You pay 15.3% self-employment tax on $200K = $30,600With S-Corp:You take $90K salary, $110K distributionSE tax only applies to the $90K salaryYou save roughly $16K–$18K per year in payroll taxPlus, the 20% QBI deduction on part of your incomeThat’s money you can pour right back into scaling — the real secret to how wealthy investors accelerate growth.The Rental Reality CheckIf that $200K were from rental income, though?
14 October 2025 | 16 replies
I’m looking to connect with other investors, share ideas, and learn what strategies are working today. I’m exploring a few options—buying a long-term rental property, house-hacking a new primary (maybe a multi-family)...
28 October 2025 | 11 replies
The 2025 Law Just Made STRs Even More AttractiveThe 2025 Beautiful Bill permanently restored 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying property purchased after January 19, 2025, and kept the 20% QBI deduction for pass-through businesses like active Airbnbs.So, if your STR qualifies as a business, you can:Write off furniture, décor, and appliances right awayTake 20% off your qualified incomeCombine depreciation and deductions to potentially eliminate most taxable income altogetherThe Bottom LineRunning an Airbnb or short-term rental isn’t just about bookings — it’s about strategy.If you treat it like a real business, document your time, and use the right tax structure, you can: Accelerate your deductions Offset your W-2 or active income Build long-term wealth fasterThe difference between an average host and a tax-smart investor can literally be tens of thousands of dollars per year.Your Turn:Are you currently running an Airbnb or planning to start one in 2025?
15 October 2025 | 24 replies
The final version of the bill includes some major wins for real estate investors including:A permanent extension of lower individual tax ratesAn enhanced and permanent qualified business income deduction (Section 199A)A temporary (five-year) quadrupling of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, beginning for 2025Protection for business SALT deductions and 1031 like-kind exchangesA permanent extension of the mortgage interest deduction⚡️ What’s else is Back?
1 November 2025 | 5 replies
@Jay Hinrichs:@John Clark: According to Bigger Pockets, there are 8,000 new people every week.
7 November 2025 | 4 replies
Is it much more difficult to deal with smaller local incurance providers compared to the bigger insurance companies like State Farm, Progressive during a claim?
10 November 2025 | 3 replies
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8 October 2025 | 6 replies
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