Site Map
I've tried to make using this web site as simple as possible, with information logically accessible. The menu links at the side of the page should help you find the sections you need, or you can choose directly from the links below.
Tools & Resources
- Organizers and tools for sale
- Free newsletter for RE investors
- Classes and seminars
- Useful web links
- Houston RE vendors
Articles & Quizzes
Real Estate Taxes
- IRS Helping Investors: 2009 Homebuyer Credit
- I sold a house. What do I owe the IRS?
- Foreclosed. Do I have to pay the IRS now?
- Repairs or improvements?
- Dealing with capital gains taxes
- What is "depreciation recapture"?
- Reducing taxes with asset segregation
Business Taxes
- Can I deduct this on my tax return?
- Revised Texas Franchise/Margin Tax - overview
- Filing the New Texas Franchise/Margin Tax reports
- Home office - tax deduction or not?
- Payback time: send'm 1099s!
Tax Planning
- Popular tax myths
- LLC? LP? Corporation? - What should I choose?
- October 15 deadline: Procrastinator's guide
- December is the tax month!
- Property tax bill - December or January?
Dealing with the IRS
- Dealing with the IRS - Webinar
- HEEELP!!! I received a letter from the IRS!
- Deadline extensions
- The IRS people
- Hello? IRS?
- Oh, no! I'm audited!
- "Random Audits" are back!
- Tax professionals
Bookkeeping
- The Ten Commandments of great bookkeeping
- Minimum requirements for real estate bookkeeping
- Bookkeeping for investors: the good, the gad, and the ugly
Insurance
Quizzes
- Bookkeeping quiz for entrepreneurs
- Income tax quiz for self-employed
- Income tax quiz for landlords
- Depreciation quiz for tax experts
Editorials
Opinions on random issues - you're welcome to disagree!!
- Critical thoughts about critical times
- A word about "fairness"
- Yes, taxes are simple!
- To cheat or not to cheat?
- Trash that magazine!
- On sharing information