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Annette Hibbler Should You Go It Alone? Consider the risks.
7 July 2013 | 1 reply
And critical one that should be considered by all at any experience level.I believe in becoming a neighborhood expert prior to any purchase consideration.My mentors and experience have taught me to conduct thorough research and know more about the property, neighborhood, and target market prior to any purchase consideration.
Sheryl Cromedy Newbie from Raleigh, NC
9 September 2013 | 21 replies
I recently completed grad school so I have more time to learn how to do it the right way.I came across BiggerPockets when I was conducting research online about real estate investing.
Dan Costantino Negotiating back taxes and liens HELP
8 July 2013 | 7 replies
In Colorado, no negotiation is to be conducted by any branch of the government or by any representative of any branch of the government unless you are challenging the assessed amount of the property.
Seth Hursh Wanting to invest sooner than later
24 July 2013 | 2 replies
Thoroughly know the laws in every state where you conduct business.
Aaron Mazzrillo Which do you choose?
24 July 2013 | 10 replies
If the numbers are considered too thin by other investors, your options for making a quick sale may be very limited.Before considering keeping the investment, I would conduct thorough examination of the property and all things affecting the investment today and with an eye towards the future.
Andrea Chait Ocwen Mortgage
17 March 2014 | 2 replies
I Hate everything about the way they conduct business.
Ben Leybovich Neighbor vs. Neighbor
26 July 2013 | 23 replies
It would seem now many now feel they are entitled to a high-paying job without equal work, benefits without earning them, and an elevated lifestyle without earning it.A study conducted in 2012 revealed that more than 50 percent of people living under the income poverty level own a Smart Phone.
Casey S. Providing tenants with references?
16 May 2012 | 7 replies
I find tenants that have any sense at all are impressed by the condition and cleanliness of the units, and my professional conduct.
Lisa Liberski Setting up C Corp with IRA funds? Experience with Guidant Financial?
24 May 2015 | 33 replies
ROBS stands for rollover as business startup.Over 20,000 ROBS have been funded to date and fortunately the IRS has published guidelines on ROBS.October 2008 Memorandum:First official publication where the IRS formally addressed the ROBS arrangement;IRS confirmed that these transactions may be not challenged as “non-compliant per se”;IRS summarized the steps involved in the ROBS transaction; andIRS identified compliance pitfalls including the failure to file the annual retirement plan form 5500 tax return, the failure to file the corporation’s tax return, & the failure to obtain an annual valuation of the plan’s assets including the investment in the corporation stock2009 - ROBS ProjectIn 2009, the IRS initiated a “ROBS project” to define traits of compliant ROBS plans and in doing so acknowledged that a ROBS transaction can be conducted in a compliant manner. 2010 – IRS Telephone Forum In a 2010 telephone forum conducted by the IRS, the IRS’s Director of Employee Plans Examinations Office and the Area Plan Manager stated that ROBS transactions are not “abusive per se” and that “you can have a textbook ROBS that is pretty much problem-free.”Fall of 2010 Retirement News for Employers: Brief SummaryThe IRS confirmed that the ROBS transaction is not considered an abusive tax avoidance transaction;The IRS confirmed that it does not protect business owners (also known as the plan sponsor) from incorrectly administering the retirement plan;The IRS confirmed that if the rules are not followed the retirement plan will be subjected to adverse tax consequencesFebruary 2013 Employee Plans Compliance Unit ROBS Project: Brief SummaryMuch of the same information contained in the October 2088 Memorandum was published in this summary; andThe IRS again confirmed that ROBS is not considered abusive transaction.
Account Closed What do you make your tenants agree to in order to protect yourself and your property?
21 May 2012 | 10 replies
So if I get repeated calls from neighbors about noise or parties, it becomes a management issue and charge $25 for taking a call and giving notice to the tenants to correct such neighborly conduct, if they don't pay it with the rent, then they are in default and that can lead to eviction.