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Sarah Vann DuRant Florida Land Trusts v. LLCs
11 November 2024 | 4 replies
I've been involved in two JV BRRRRs with Land Trust ownership structure, the one we still own happens to have Joe Seagle's company as trustee who replied above.  
Elizabeth Lark Using a Self Directed IRA or Solo 401K to Buy & Hold
9 November 2024 | 17 replies
Don’t be involved with those properties in ANY other way (management, lending, repairs, etc.) 
Blaise Peterson Career advice for my daughter
11 November 2024 | 14 replies
Now she is interested in getting involved and is open to a career change.Question: Is there a job she could transition to where she would match her current salary and benefits?
Jessie MacDonald Renting to someone on an income rental assistance program??
7 November 2024 | 3 replies
Not to mention, you've now become reliant on a 3rd party for income streams, and yes, they do occasionally run short of funding and, yes, they have no compunction with telling you to pound sand until they get new funding. 
Karen Seguin Letter to current tenants
11 November 2024 | 5 replies
While you can't create limitations against their lease and legal rights they have for quiet enjoyment, things like keeping common areas free of clutter or routine maintenance items that are tenant responsibility can often be added to help keep the expectations on both parties clear.
Chris Core First Investment property
14 November 2024 | 15 replies
It's definitely more intimating and involved than a rental could be, but you may be able to make a lump sum of cash in 6 months or so that you could use towards other investments!
Melanie Baldridge RE Pro status to make the best case with your CPA and the IRS
12 November 2024 | 1 reply
If not, even though you are a re pro, losses are passive & deductions are limited.There are 7 scenarios that will qualify as material, and you only need to meet one:*500 hours*Substantially all participation*> 100 hrs and at least 1/2*Significant participation*5/10 years*Personal service activity w participation in last 3 years*Continuous participationTo materially participate, you must be involved in the operations of the activity on a regular, continuous, and substantial basis.Once you pass the pro test, the material participation often comes along for the ride.You can elect to aggregate all rental real estate for purposes of measuring material participation under Sec. 1.469-9(g).Your time spent on all your rental properties (STRs don't qualify) counts as one activity, making it easier to materially participate.In order to make a strong case with your CPA and the IRS you need to document your hours.Best practice is an hours log where you are as specific as possible.
Shannon L Fogarty Deed vs mortgage
11 November 2024 | 14 replies
A resolution might involve a refinance or buyout agreement to remove her from the mortgage, aligning ownership and liability.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
George Goldstein Lying about real estate price
11 November 2024 | 12 replies
This is bogus if buyer and seller are independent parties (if the parties are associated then I understand setting true value) as there is usually a reason for the discount purchase (risk items like unpermitted work, crazy low rents in rent controlled area, hoarder, heavy need of rehab, etc).  
Hannah Tate Anyone Invested Internationally? Mexico?
10 November 2024 | 19 replies
I live in the US and some of the questions I have involve lending options to help me out with the construction loan and approaches to managing the property as a short-term vacation rental.