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Brent Austin Creative selling to first time home buyers
31 March 2017 | 5 replies
Is there an advantage to selling to your renter over an outside party, or are you trying to be charitable to her?
Tea Marie Downpayment vs. 401K savings -how much
5 November 2016 | 4 replies
You could also donate charitable deductions.
Chris Martin DJT on taxes: "There’s nothing to learn from them." Agree or Not?
1 January 2023 | 21 replies
You'll see new (to me) acronyms like LUQs (Large Unusual Questionable Items) and, in the text, exactly what the IRS "flags" as issues that warrant examination, like large cash charitable contributions, companies that only have expenses (no income), at-risk loss rules for large pass-through entity losses, stringent requirements for the rehabilitation credit, SFR with no income and $137,111 loss, etc.
Andrew B. Garage conversion into an ADU
26 December 2022 | 6 replies
They may gripe that they're losing some territory, but you can talk to them, explain that as a charitable gesture you've dedcided to forgo this years rent increase....You may check with your building deprtment before you knock out, they may require that new construction must look like and resemble the existing houses.
Samantha Klein Two weeks in & already problems
19 May 2017 | 33 replies
Requalify her on her own income and if she does not qualify then give notice that you are nonrenewing their lease (helps that you are already month to month).If you had a longer term lease I would offer to let them out of the lease with no fees as long as they leave within x amount of time and turn over the property on a schedule you define.If you want to be a nonprofit, make a charitable donation to one.
Dominik Perrenoud How Do You Not Let Your Expenses Grow With Your Income?
9 May 2020 | 46 replies
Save it in case the expense comes up at some point in the future; invest it so the money compounds in the coming years; donate it to a worthwhile charitable cause; spend it on some toy or doodad that keeps burning a hole in my pocket; whatever.By including the money in the Contingencies category, I've already "spent it" on something.
Jacob St. Martin How much should I get as a wholesale fee for a $4 million deal?
12 December 2022 | 5 replies
My buyer is also a charitable organization that I believe in a lot so I plan to take whatever a "reasonable" assignment fee would be and take substantially less but would still like something. 
Jennie Berger What's fair / the going rate for a Fiduciary?
26 March 2021 | 9 replies
A few things good advisors do to justify the costs:Low cost well diversified investingOngoing tax planning and reviewing tax returns annuallyReviewing your financing options and giving recommendationsReviewing insurance policies periodically to make sure you have adequate coverage at a reasonable costMake sure you have an estate plan and it stays currentHelp you analyze you properties and determine what your rates of return areReview employee benefits and stock options to make sure you're taking advantage of whatever is offeredAnalyzing pension benefit options and Social Security optionsRetirement planning, college planning, charitable planning, etc.If an advisor is only managing investments, 1-1.5% is high.
Kenny Tran Landlord advice for rent increase
18 November 2022 | 6 replies
Same with the liquor store, gas station, or flower shop.Before you think I'm a cruel human, I plan to give away $60,000 in charitable contributions this year. 
David Krulac 6 Pennsylvania Cities listed as Best Places to Retire
24 October 2019 | 14 replies
@Patrick Liska  PA DOES have state inheritance tax, and it applies to PA real estate, even if owned by somebody out of state, like NJ.  0 percent on transfers to a surviving spouse or to a parent from a child aged 21 or younger; 4.5 percent on transfers to direct descendants and lineal heirs; 12 percent on transfers to siblings; and. 15 percent on transfers to other heirs, except charitable organizations, exempt institutions and government entities exempt from tax.