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Nolan Fernandez Buying house with Section 8 voucher
3 November 2024 | 24 replies
Section 8 Homeownership Vouchers (TOTAL) DefinitionSection 8 Homeownership Vouchers refer to housing subsidies received under the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership option from a Public Housing Agency (PHA).Required DocumentationThe Mortgagee must verify and document the Borrower’s receipt of the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership subsidies.
Philip Weaver Real Estate Professional Status (REPS)
30 October 2024 | 1 reply
The IRS requires the hours to be specifically in real estate trades or businesses, which typically means activities directly related to owning, developing, operating, or managing real estate properties.IRS Publication 925 outlines what counts as real estate trade or business activities, like development, construction, acquisition, management, leasing, and rental operations.
Emily Mohr Best all-in-one property management and accounting software
31 October 2024 | 7 replies
Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.
Melanie Baldridge What is “conservation easement”?
29 October 2024 | 2 replies
There is a unique tax deduction in the US called a “conservation easement.”It was designed by the IRS to encourage real estate owners to make pristine land, that could be enjoyed by the public, a conservation ground, and thus un-developable.In return, the landowner could treat the act of granting a “conservation easement” as tax-deductible.
Natasha B. Advice and Motivation on ways to approach and achieve this goal?
31 October 2024 | 3 replies
Move at your own pace; don’t feel pressured.Getting Around: Rideshare or public transit works.
Francis A. In fast-growing Phoenix, higher rents have pushed more people to their financial limi
30 October 2024 | 4 replies
Clean-out crews make a living towing away whatever is left behind.The removal of renters from their homes is also a topic of increasingly broad public concern.
Jacob Guttman First House Hack
28 October 2024 | 3 replies
My situation: I graduated college in May 2024 and started a FT position at a public accounting firm in September.
Max G. Which MLS to choose?
29 October 2024 | 4 replies
Yes you can post listings from different areas into OneKey and they will still show up on public sites like Zillow/Realtor/etc.
Pretty Khare STR tax loophole with a 2nd home loan
1 November 2024 | 22 replies
You can find guidelines for determining material participation, the rules for determining who's a real estate professional and what's active participation, and the special rules that apply to the income and losses from a passive activity held through a publicly traded partnership (PTP) in Publication 925,"Basically, rental is generally passive unless you are a real estate professional, HOWEVER, refer to pub 925 for special rules.  
Ryan Lee Public Record bedroom number is different than the advertised bedroom number
22 October 2024 | 1 reply
Public Record bedroom number is different than the advertised bedroom number.For instance, Public record and tax assessor says 4, while advertised bedroom number on MLS/listing is 5.The listing agent insists that the bedroom number is correct and that assessor and public information are wrong.What steps do I need to ensure that the advertised bedroom number is correct?