
30 January 2025 | 3 replies
I saw how that proposal is basically her giving me a 0% loan, but at the same time I believe that structure will avoid her taking a large loss (approximately 30k if she accepts a 300k offer).I do not know why she doesnt get a PM, I only share the facts of when she purchased it, the purchase price, and the reasoning she shared with my realtor as to why she is selling after such a short time period.

31 January 2025 | 20 replies
Again, there is a non-disclosure agreement, an arbitration agreement, an agreement not to post on 3rd party sites like this, and for matters to be resolved privately in order to avoid harming anyone's image and goodwill.

30 January 2025 | 0 replies
This was a great way to keep the home in the family and avoid the house going into tax foreclosure.

30 January 2025 | 6 replies
However, employer profit-sharing contributions (up to 25% of W-2 wages) are not subject to FICA taxes and do not appear on the W-2.To stay IRS-compliant, ensure your Form W-2 and Form 941 properly reflect deferrals, and maintain a reasonable salary to avoid red flags.

15 January 2025 | 3 replies
This is a screenshot from a private Facebook group for tax professionals. The person worked for H&R Block, now works for TurboTax Live and is being honest about their skills: NOT QUALIFIED. And this does not even ...

8 February 2025 | 12 replies
Sell and use the $250,000 per spouse gain avoidance. 5 year window.2.

5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Maintenance/cap ex, insurance, if a rental PM, bookkeeping, misc.The fact you have a loan means 1) leverage 2) equity pay down.In addition, there are tax benefits.So I will do some rough underwriting as an OO non-rental at 95% LTV (because FHA has some undesired consequences that make the 1.5% difference in LTV worth avoiding the FHA).equity paydown: 20% (using OP interest rate at 95% LTV and not counting closing costs).

3 February 2025 | 8 replies
Additionally, cost segregation and bonus depreciation can accelerate tax benefits.Because filing as single taxpayers limits certain deductions, planning in advance ensures you maximize benefits while avoiding complications.

24 January 2025 | 3 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

2 February 2025 | 14 replies
--Financing:I would like to do 20% down, or more if needed, but I would like to avoid 100% cash offers as it would likely be the majority of my liquid assets.Question: How does financing differ from the mainland?