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Are you prepared for the next recession? On episode 55 of the Real Life Planning Podcast, Cynthia Meyer, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC® shares practical steps real estate investors can take now to strengthen their financial foundation, protect their rental income, and seize future opportunities.
Learn how rental real estate investors can use IRS Schedule E to better understand your real estate business.
Military moves can turn homeowners into accidental landlords - a conversation with Daniel Kopp, MA, MS, CFP®, MQFP®.
A live-in flip isn’t really a flip—it’s a strategic way to renovate your home, live in it for at least two years, and potentially sell it tax-free under Section 121.
What surprising insights came up for Vekevia Tillman-Jones as she worked through the Real Estate Financial Coach Course?
Michael Law, CPA, shares the tax strategies every real estate investor needs to know, including understanding real estate professional status, avoiding common tax mistakes, and planning ahead for 1031 exchanges.