Either way, I highly recommend this book from Nolo, it's got a ton of practical info, as well as super useful templates for common LLC resolutions, amendments, etc., so that even if you do use a lawyer to set things up, you can do a lot of the ongoing paperwork yourself:https://store.nolo.com/products/your-limited-liability-company-lop.html

@Brett DawsonYou should be able to amend the returns, but it will depend on exactly how back the problem goes and exactly what was done incorrectly.

thanks for the advice Veronica, I have a meeting with an attorney set for Thursday.Jim, there is an HOA and CCandRs in place that we will be amending.

We amended our purchase agreement with the seller to cover the price of an eviction - 3 months rent and the cost of a lawyer to serve a 3-day notice. 

Most investors leave off thousands of dollars of deductible non-rental expenses that are totally legal deductions.90% of the self prepared investor returns I see in my office require amendment or left $'s on table.Not saying you are in that bunch but you never know.Bill Gulley - feel free to clarify anything you feel I didn't cover fully 😀

If you go behind her back and sell the property she can always file a "Amended" Notice of Petition to Administer Estate.

In the rare instances when your tenants do cost you an unexpected arm-and-a-leg for a plumbing or sewer bill, you'll find that they generally don't have the money to reimburse you for the expense and it ends up costing you a turnover...You can absolutely amend your leases to require the tenants pay a percentage (in this case 1/4) of the utilities.

If your CPA has not explained it well enough to you, you may want to talk with a CPA this year and not wait, even if you already filed (you can always amend).  

Do you have to pay to amend it?

Would amending the contract delay underwriting and closing?