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Sean M. Any one bought a note going into Chapt 7?
29 September 2014 | 11 replies
Bankruptcy legislation in Canada is different.
Kolton Lynch Starting Out in Ontario,
20 February 2018 | 7 replies
We did not experience the 2008 crash the same and we do not have the large areas of low income and underemployment as they have in the US.You also need to understand that in Ontario we have highly pro tenant legislation.
Joel Owens Brick & Mortar Retailers achieve level playing field- sales tax
24 June 2018 | 10 replies
We understand this is a critical turning point in a long process, but [we] look forward to working with policy-makers and business owners to find state-level legislative solutions which promote fairness and competition.”This most recent case concerned the constitutionality of a 2016 South Dakota law requiring out-of-state sellers with sales in excess of $100,000, or with at least 200 separate sales transactions into the state, to collect and remit sales taxes.
Account Closed Ellis Act Evictions and Airbnb
28 September 2016 | 6 replies
That is actually one of the big arguments they (Anti Airbnb Legislators) are using while pushing the new Anti-Airbnb laws that could pass in November (Big developers evicting folks to Airbnb rent controlled units in nice areas). 
Guillaume Derouet What is the best city in south east Michigan with the higher ROI for rentals ?
29 October 2014 | 10 replies
.• Down Amount: $30,000• Debt Service (PI): $600/MoBelow is a (oversimplified) formula for estimating cashflow assuming 100% occupancy, no maintenance, etc. in order to keep the numbers simple:Cash Flow = Rent x 12 - DebtService x 12 - PropertyTaxRate x PurchasePriceAnd, to take into account state taxes:Annual Cash Flow = (Rent x 12 - DebtService x 12 - PropertyTaxRate x PurchasePrice) x (1 - StateTaxRate)For Austin: ($1,000 x 12 - $600 x 12 - 1.9% x $150,000)x (1 - 0%) = $1,950/YrFor Indianapolis: ($1,000 x 12 - $600 x 12 - 1.07% x $150,000)x (1 - 3.4%) = $3,086/YrThe lesson is that while ROI is a good tool to compare properties with the same property tax rates, income tax rates and real estate legislation, it is not a good tool for comparing properties in areas with different property or income taxes or different real estate legislation.In summary, while the current ROI is important, you need to take a long term view of the areas in which you are considering buying properties as well as considering other factors.
Sarrowar Hossain Structuring My First Deal
11 December 2014 | 7 replies
While we do not {yet} have legislation akin to the recent U.S.A. 
Kevin Rain Coming out of the closet - Longtime browser saying hello - Tampa FL
20 June 2013 | 5 replies
Recent flood insurance legislation has me thinking that is a horrible idea right now as I think there will be major changes.
Devin Marlowe Advice on run-down 11-unit multifamily in affluent area
18 February 2015 | 20 replies
In addition, there is typically a "default" lease in the residential tenancy legislation which comes into effect if there is no written lease.  
Starshima Haynes Looking for a private investor
19 November 2013 | 1 reply
But the old method of buying a fixer house with a hard money loan, living in it while fixing it up, etc, has been killed by the recent legislation.
Jason Palmer Attention Wholesalers: Beware!!!
25 July 2018 | 200 replies
Wholesalers should get the ACLU involved in challenging that legislation.