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Jeffrey Duck Who am I required to return the security deposit to?
4 February 2025 | 4 replies

Lease 1 included tenant Person A who paid the deposit and moved in.After 3 years, tenant Person B was found to be in possession of the unit.Lease 2 was written to include tenant Person A (who moved out) and tenant Per...

Nadir M. How Do You Handle Rent Collection & Payouts for Accurate Accounting?
5 February 2025 | 4 replies
@Nadir M. you would show 100% of whatever you collected on behalf of an owner.Of course, if tenant pays via credit card, you would NOT include the credit card fees, because you did not receive them.From the funds in your OPERATING account, you would pay any expenses on behalf of the owner, including your management fees - which you woul transfer to your PMC account.Owner will be paid from Operating account.Your vendors (office expenses, auto, etc) would be paid from your PMC account.Year end, you are require by IRS to send a 1099 with GROSS amount collected on behalf of owner.
Natasha Rooney Fideicomisos VS. Mexican Corporation for STR in Mexico
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
With a fideicomiso, the gross income is taxed through a withholding tax whereas, with the corporation, the rate, you can deduct expenses but the taxation rate is higher.
Jason Allen Subletting Expense deductions
3 January 2025 | 2 replies
I am subletting a property that I am planning on purchasing the set up where instead of any type of security deposit I am re-having the property which is necessary before I rent it out.I will have about $20,000 in expenses all before I purchased the property.
Brook Burns Tenant Security Deposit Escrow Account
29 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you are setting aside funds for capex, taxes, insurance, or other expenses that don't occur monthly, transfer those funds to Savings each month and hold them there until it's time to spend them.
Damon Silver ADU on existing duplex property - worth it?
4 February 2025 | 5 replies
We're looking to gather info about likely cost, pitfalls, time required, considerations when obtaining financing, etc. 
Anthony Klemm SEC registration and exemptions
28 January 2025 | 8 replies
The real prohibitive costs come from the legal, compliance, and reporting requirements of registering a security.
Kaleb Garrett Developing a solar farm?
2 February 2025 | 10 replies
And to Lynnette, no, "Renewable energy is very expensive to develop."
Michael Carbonare Creative Real Estate: The Power of Lease Options
5 February 2025 | 7 replies
In both cases I settled with the homeowner to avoid aggravation, lost time, and expensive lawyers.
Chrissy Smyth Rental in depresses area and minimum requirements
8 January 2025 | 3 replies
These requirements are solid, keep them: Application: Everyone aged 18 or older must complete an application.