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James Kirby Application Fee Credit and Criminal Background checks
2 July 2019 | 46 replies
Of course the document is 74 pages and includes plenty of regulation of rent-to-own manufactured homes lol.One local legislator suggests there may be updates coming soon, as the bill was passed in a bit of a rush and may not reflect what folks *thought* was being passed (example-at one point the idea was for upstate counties to have to opt in, but that isn't in the bill that was passed...)
David V. Deducting passive RE losses from nonbusines income (salary)
16 April 2020 | 8 replies
See section in bold/underlined belowBelow is an article from the Washington PostTax change in coronavirus package overwhelmingly benefits millionaires, Congressional body findsMore than 80% of the benefits of a tax change tucked into the coronavirus relief package Congress passed last month will go to those who earn more than $1 million annually, according to a report by a nonpartisan congressional body expected to be released Tuesday.The provision, inserted into the legislation by Senate Republicans, temporarily suspends a limitation on how much owners of businesses formed as "pass-through" entities can deduct against their nonbusiness income, such as capital gains, to reduce their tax liability.
Marcus Quettan Looking for a Duplex - Where are they in Atlanta?!
13 January 2019 | 41 replies
That used to be the case but when the city of Atlanta passed the tiny house legislation it opened up many new possibilities.
Eliot Hochberg California: can I refuse to rent to a smoker who says they won't?
29 August 2017 | 1 reply
I alway make the point of emphasizing that our properties (not just the buildings) are non-smoking and that our policy is a $100 fine on first offence and, on a subsequent offence, they will be required to move.Depending on the legislation, its quit probable you cannot prevent your tenant from smoking on the street or pavement in front of your property.In the future, you are well within your right to deny a future applicant because they smoke  - just make your non-smoking policy very clear up-front.
Tyler Solomon Unlicensed STR's Remain a Point of Focus for Austin, Texas - NEWS
21 December 2022 | 7 replies
As legislation like this continues to progress across the country, the permitting rights will become huge value adds for STR properties (IF they are transferrable upon sale).
Jimmy O'Connor Section 8 Shutout: Philadelphia Landlords' Refusal to Rent
2 February 2023 | 5 replies
The mayor just signed off on  legislation to that is aimed at tackling the issue of discrimination against households that use tenant-based vouchers, also known as Section 8 vouchers, to pay for their housing.
Chinmay J. What did you have to CHANGE the most to achieve success.
8 March 2018 | 19 replies
This is also not the Senate floor either where you are debating legislation
John Jones Determining rental rates for ADU's/JDU's
24 January 2023 | 5 replies
there is a big opportunity for BiggerPockets to add big value for esp California ADU developers as the state has passed some very good legislation to make adding ADU's and JADU's alot easier, expedient and less expensive. 
Marcus Auerbach Financially Free in just a Few Years - aka "get rich quick"
24 January 2023 | 49 replies
I sincerely hope it works out for those investors, but I have two concerns.If you have followed the topic over the last 10 years you have noticed that we are facing an increasing anti-landlord sentiment calling for more legislation.
Danny Polanski California is at it again.
17 January 2023 | 55 replies
I would love to start with less convoluted legislation.