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24 January 2025 | 36 replies
I have a separate short term rental insurance policy (insurance agent recommended short term policy over long term since it's ultimately being used as a short term rental) Curious if that is the same as the Airbnb $1M liability insurance or if they have a separate one
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13 January 2025 | 12 replies
Let’s break it down and explore how you might approach this idea, the challenges you could face, and ways to structure a deal that could work for both you and the landlord.Why the Landlord Might Be Open to SellingThey’ve moved out of state for health reasons and don’t have family nearby anymore, which might reduce their emotional attachment to the property.The idea of simplifying their life and pursuing something like sailing around the world suggests they could be open to letting go of the property if it helps them achieve their goals.With significant equity or potentially owning the property outright, selling could provide them with a substantial cash windfall to fund their future plans.However, their belongings on the property could signal hesitation to let go or simply a logistical barrier they haven’t addressed yet.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
You may not be able to easily separate that property from the loan to make that happen. 4.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Just from my own experience, if you were not going to separate the heat, electrical, or plumbing, I would do it anyway.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Evaluate the depreciation of each item separately.
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1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Here are five dangerous provisions to watch for in an Operating Agreement:Dangerous Provisions to Watch:Authority to incur debt without investor approvalPower to make loans to other entities/projectsAbility to cross-collateralize with other propertiesPermission to use investor capital for other venturesCommingling of funds across different projectsWhy These Are Potential Ponzi Indicators:• New investor funds could be used to pay existing investors• Project-to-project lending can mask poor performance• Cross-collateralization puts your investment at risk for others' failures• Commingling enables masking of financial problems• Lack of project segregation enables fraudulent schemesProtective Measures to Look For:Strict single-purpose entity requirementsProject-specific bank accountsDebt limitations and investor approval requirementsProhibited related-party lendingClear fund segregation requirementsProfessional Best Practice:Request bank statements showing separate accounts for each project.
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4 February 2025 | 13 replies
You can elect to be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or to be disregarded as a separate entity.
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1 February 2025 | 6 replies
That fund should have around 24,000 by the end of the year.I have a separate fund with about 130,000 invested.
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25 January 2025 | 8 replies
I took the Airbnb bookings and now I'm around 80/20 Airbnb/VRBO.Based on a recent bad experience that I had with Airbnb (it's a separate thread out here), I called VRBO and asked them how I can get more booking requests from VRBO.
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23 January 2025 | 1 reply
However, could she gift half the property to the son who lives with her, which would allow them each to use their own separate $250k capital gain exclusion?