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12 January 2025 | 185 replies
But if find yourself trying to make the same argument's as the proud owner of some shinny new matching bracelet's, remember; we tried to warn you.
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30 December 2024 | 7 replies
If they fail to handle it, I will do it and charge them for my time.Another change I made was to add a no-deposit option to all my residential rentals.
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1 January 2025 | 8 replies
First of all it's very rare a seller gets a buyer's EMD deposit for buyer's financing falling thru.
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30 December 2024 | 6 replies
You'll be tagging transactions throughout the year with categories that fit the Schedule E so when tax time comes (if you stay on top of it) every deposit and expenditure will already be categorized and it's quick to create the Schedule E and/or run P&L reports any time you need to.
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23 December 2024 | 5 replies
The seller becomes the bank and pays capital gains one time on the downpayment (which keeps it low to make sense for them) and then also monthly on the payments (also incentivized to just match how much he wants a month).
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4 January 2025 | 20 replies
* What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuits* How familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?
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31 January 2025 | 121 replies
Then as you build your portfolio look to hire a new Tax Accountant or CPA to match your growing needs.
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29 December 2024 | 7 replies
WE get our spec loans from local community banks that specialize in lending to business's in the community.. they are not retail banks they are not looking to amass huge small time checking deposits..
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26 December 2024 | 13 replies
To streamline design choices, create a design guide or "mood board" beforehand to stay consistent with finishes that match the neighborhood's expectations.For monitoring progress, a property manager can sometimes oversee construction, but it’s typically better to rely on the GC for updates.
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24 December 2024 | 2 replies
People carry too much debt and even if the debt was forgiven or paid off, incomes don't match affordability.