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Angela Henderson Collection of Rent
2 December 2014 | 13 replies
Probably not as applicable for Section 8 housing but I use Chase Quickpay for my tenants, allows them to electronically send money instantly using only my email address.
Troy Bevans Landlord Due Care Story
9 December 2014 | 11 replies
I use the Schlage electronic door locks and I instantly deleted all existing codes, even the current landlord code.  
Drew Wiard Best Practices for automating rent collection.
24 July 2014 | 10 replies
Could sue your input...I have been a Small-time landlord for sometime in SFR's, and am looking to stop taking rent payments via Cashier's Check/MO's.I would like to know:1)  Your preferred electronic method/system for collecting rents.2)  If you know of any systems that I can use that record payments for the sake of letting rent payments count toward credit scores (i.e., can help to build a tenant's credit score by paying on time, etc...)Thx!......
Jon S. Opinions: Pros & Cons of Self Manage vs Property Mgmt Co
19 May 2019 | 12 replies
I use a Buildium property management subscription to manage rent collections, so every tenant pays electronically
Steve Knipping Average time required to manage a STR vs LTR?
4 April 2022 | 28 replies
For example we recently had an electronic Wi-Fi lock fail at a unit.  
Andrew Glavinic Billboard Lease Agreement Question...
16 June 2023 | 22 replies
I imagine the company would not take them down unless out of spite as they aren't worth anything to the billboard co- not like they are electronic Vegas light up ones. 
Mike Pichik IRA to 1031 for Real Estate Invenstment
6 October 2016 | 5 replies
Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions; andBoth are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m).The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability company (IRA LLC) must be utilized;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2016; the solo 401k contribution limit is $53,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Shawn Thom releasing liens
4 December 2013 | 2 replies
The city may be able to send the releases to the county electronically, then you can just confirm with the county.
Akash Y. Furniture staging companies for STRs
19 June 2017 | 2 replies
Electronics like locks and Internet would probably be something you need to pick and set yourself to maintain control over them.
Natalie Kolodij Does any one offer rental discounts for any thing?
31 March 2017 | 10 replies
Discount  for electronic payment on the 1st of the month.