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I'm not satisfied with not filing the rental in an LLC simply because it's more simple and might cost me an additional filing fee .

Additionally, ensure that all necessary notices for filing an eviction have been posted and properly documented in your records.

Additionally, I have one savings account for reserves for all my properties, which I add to every month. 

You can later transfer the property to the LLC, but be aware it might trigger due-on-sale clauses or additional costs.

Here are a few ideas to explore that might help you get closer to homeownership in San Diego without selling:Cash-Out Refinance:Refinancing one or both of your El Centro properties could free up additional cash for a down payment without selling.

Suggest you check in with him/her on this additional service as your attorney is already intimately familiar with the file and you can often give them pre-authorized amounts to settle on vs trying to squeeze all the blood from that turnip. 

If the water bill is $100 a month, increase the price by 20% (or whatever you decide is fair) to compensate you for the time required to split and bill and to cover additional use when tenants squander the utility.

What happens if you lose on it, you now have an additional liability, not just a loss of money.Are you planning on keeping the current property or exchanging it (1031) into something else?

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