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Raghavendra Jakkani Process of renting out my first investment property
16 October 2024 | 4 replies
or show the property to interested tenants and ask them to apply if they meet the criteria?
Jake Barrutia Allow full year prepaid rent?
17 October 2024 | 19 replies
I have a tenant who would like to apply for one of my Hammond units.
Melanie Baldridge IRS Form 3115
16 October 2024 | 1 reply
What a lot of people think:Bonus depreciation is only for new properties or acquisitions.The truth:You can retroactively apply bonus depreciation to property placed in service after September 27, 2017, when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed changing various rules.The IRS allows you to claim missed depreciation deductions by adjusting your current year's tax return, without needing to amend the previous year's returns.This is typically done through a change in accounting method using IRS Form 3115.
Tricia O'Brien California - Rent "paid" when electronic transfer initiated vs Landlord gets $$ ?
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
If the payment bounces, you apply the late fee (if any) and require payment of the full amount in certified funds (cashiers check or money order).
Rodrigo Garcia Rios What a good app to collect rent money?
16 October 2024 | 3 replies
What a good app to keep track of leases with tenants and collected rent money each month and automatically apply late fees if they don't pay on time?  
Will Mejia Solar panels for 3-unit rental property??
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
Installation Costs and IncentivesAverage Cost: Residential solar systems typically cost between $15,000 to $25,000 before incentives for a 6kW system (suitable for an average home).Incentives: Illinois offers substantial incentives, including:Federal Tax Credit: A 30% federal tax credit applies to system costs.Illinois Shines Program: Provides Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) that homeowners can sell for additional income.Net Metering: You’ll receive credits for any excess energy your system produces, reducing your utility bill.2.
Geoff Prickett Las Vegas Condotel: Syndication and Bonus Depreciation Questions
16 October 2024 | 7 replies
They would need to consult with their tax advisors.Yes bonus depreciation may apply.
Jamie Parker Getting Quotes For Civil Engineering
16 October 2024 | 4 replies
@Jamie Parker Same rule applies.
Rene Hosman Exciting News for the BiggerPockets Community: RentRedi Shines on the 2024 Inc. 5000!
15 October 2024 | 5 replies
•The applicant pays the background check fee and I don't have to deal with it myself•Can set your own logic and rules around what kinds of late fees to charge and when to charge them and if a tenant is late paying those rules are automatically applied•Can set the payment rules to not accept partial payments.
Nadia Muga Tenant Criteria For Leasing a House
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
All an agent should do for you is list the property to generate showings => to generate applications, that YOU then screen.Now, they may actually be asking you want screening criteria you want them to advertise, which is fine.Can't answer your question though, without knowing if this is a Class A, B, C or D property - as they will all have different criteria.Here's a sample of some of what we use in our Metro Detroit market:Class A Properties:Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.