A common question that many real estate investors have is whether rental income qualifies as business income for purposes of claiming the qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction. The short…
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What is the rate lock effect?
Nicole Friedman of the Wall Street Journal opens us up this week, talking about how homebuilders are busier than ever trying to keep up with the growing demand for housing.…
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How To Convert A Primary Residence To A Rental Property
Although many people choose to sell their home before buying another one, that isn’t necessarily the right choice for everyone. Converting a primary residence to a rental property takes time,…
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Good news soft landing, bad news housing
Fannie Mae reported economic data last week suggesting we may be in for a soft landing. Adjusted for inflation, GDP growth increased by 2.4% in Q2 2023, an acceleration of…
What are rental housing junk fees?
Carl White of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis writes about distress in the commercial real estate market, highlighting that rising rates, high inflation, recession concerns, and work-from-home have…
Can landlords use QuickBooks for short-term rental property?
Navigating the financial landscape of real estate investments can be like steering a ship through a storm. Without careful attention to every distraction and detail, it’s easy to get thrown…
Inflation cooling in mid-2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.2% in June, following another 0.1% jump in May. but core CPI rose only 0.2% month-over-month compared to 0.4% in May, according to Orphe…
Will we see 8% interest rates by end of 2023?
Lucia Mutikani of Reuters reports on the jobs data released last week showing that the U.S. added the fewest jobs in 2.5 years in June; however, wage growth points to…
What happened when the Netherlands banned landlords
A few weeks ago, researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Erasmus University released a paper outlining the effect a landlord ban had on housing supply and affordability. On January…
