All Forum Posts by: CJ F

I left a message with him... I remember it was a Chicago area code, is that where he is based?

Thanks... well I've made several phone calls now, and everyone with a reputation is about a month out! Looks like I'll be doing this myself.

I took out old stained carpeting from 3 rooms in my duplex, and I would like to hire a contractor to do the sanding and refinishing. About 350 square feet total. Any recommendations for the Milwaukee area? Thank you

It is a credit to the renter for WI state taxes for a maximum of $1460

Either. I'm mainly curious as to what safe-guards are in place to prevent landlords from under-reporting, or tenants from over-reporting, because this seems like it would be an easy spot to rack up itemized deductions (if one were inclined to do so).

Yes, or the tenants are over-reporting

For example, if I state on my return I made 21000 for the year from a duplex, while one tenant says they paid 12000, and the other tenant says they paid 13000. Anyone know if the IRS computers go through and compare addresses & rents and pick up on this?

A while back I was looking for a roommate. Over email the guy said he was single, 25, and was a foreman with a construction crew making good money. I told him to come by and take a look and fill out an application. He stops by, and as we are walking from room to room....
Him - I actually have a pet dog, is that ok?
Me - Well what kind?
Him - Boxer... actually it's a puppy
Me - Uh well I might give it a shot and see what happens.
Him - I also have a 5 year old kid that would be probably visiting on the weekends.
Me - Uhhh hmmmm
Him - Also, the mother would probably visit every so often too. We are on-again-off-again.
Me - Urrrrrrr
Him - Oh yeah, could I actually pay the security deposit next month? And would it be ok if I pay weekly? I don't have the money right now.
Me - Alright buddy, just fill out the application and I'll give you a call if it all looks good.
Him - Cool, so would it work out if I started moving my stuff in tomorrow?
Me - Whoaaa.... uhhhh... noooo.... First you fill out the application. Then I have to call you back. Alright? Have a nice day!

I could go on and on about the roommate applicants. They seem to be the crazies. On the other hand I've been pretty lucky with stable tenant applicants.

I'm glad it's all resolved and you're happy but I can't help myself and need to beat the dead horse a bit...

I thought it was $600? Where did $300 come from? Were they just pulling numbers out of the air? I would have asked to have seen the written bill that the attorney was going to present to the seller for his services, because now it sounds like you got screwed out of $300. It seems like the attorney just got $300 for basically doing nothing, which would explain why he's being nice.

Yes, I believe nearly everyone strikes out the option to let the seller to cure. What I like to do as well is strike out the section that says the seller can sue me if I default :)