Real Estate Investing

What is House Hacking in Real Estate?

Key TakeawaysHouse hacking means owner-occupying a multifamily property (duplex, triplex, or fourplex) and using rental income from other units to…

5 years ago

What is Title Vesting in Real Estate?

Key TakeawaysTitle vesting determines how you own a property — sole ownership, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, community property, or…

5 years ago

What is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate? How Do I Calculate It?

Key TakeawaysCapital gains on real estate are the profit above your adjusted cost basis — purchase price plus improvements made…

6 years ago

How to Buy a Foreclosed Home From Start to Finish

Key TakeawaysThe foreclosure home buying process: find properties (courthouse steps, bank REO listings, HUD Home Store), conduct title and lien…

6 years ago

The Fourplex – A Real Estate Investors Solution to Tricky Houses

Key TakeawaysA fourplex is a 4-unit residential property on a single parcel — one of the most attractive investment property…

6 years ago

What is Wholesale Real Estate?

Key TakeawaysWholesale real estate means assigning a purchase contract to an end buyer for an assignment fee — the wholesaler…

6 years ago

How Rental Property Depreciation Works & The Benefits to You

Key TakeawaysRental property depreciation allows investors to deduct 1/27.5 of the residential property's cost basis per year as a non-cash…

6 years ago