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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
We currently accept rent from tenants using a variety of 3rd party apps-Cashapp, Venmo, Zelle but are moving away from accepting payments in our individual names and want to start accepting payments directly to the LLC/business accounts, but LLC accounts do not accept Zelle and there is a fee for using business accounts on Venmo.
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2 February 2025 | 6 replies
If you don't have a US-based bank account, I would get one as that's a requirement by most lenders.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
I'm Nick - a 26 year old tax accountant living in Charleston, SC.
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
You can create an account to advertise yourself as a host or a guest (or both) and get matched with others.
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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
Hi thereAccording to IRS guidelines, once a property is ready and available for rent, meaning after you completed the renovations. you would be able to deduct expenses. snce this was your main home, the tax accountant you will use will need to do a conversion from personal residence to a rental for depreciation purposes. the improvement you made, depending on what they are, may be added to your basishope this helps
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.
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25 January 2025 | 1 reply
Have every detail spelled out, use an escrow account and daily updates verifying all parties are executing their responsibilities.
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
How would this be accounted for for general accounting and taxes?
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
I think with it being newer accounts/investors they don't think of the specifics needed.
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1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Here are five dangerous provisions to watch for in an Operating Agreement:Dangerous Provisions to Watch:Authority to incur debt without investor approvalPower to make loans to other entities/projectsAbility to cross-collateralize with other propertiesPermission to use investor capital for other venturesCommingling of funds across different projectsWhy These Are Potential Ponzi Indicators:• New investor funds could be used to pay existing investors• Project-to-project lending can mask poor performance• Cross-collateralization puts your investment at risk for others' failures• Commingling enables masking of financial problems• Lack of project segregation enables fraudulent schemesProtective Measures to Look For:Strict single-purpose entity requirementsProject-specific bank accountsDebt limitations and investor approval requirementsProhibited related-party lendingClear fund segregation requirementsProfessional Best Practice:Request bank statements showing separate accounts for each project.