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Gabriel Amedee Property Maintenance: How far do you go?
3 January 2017 | 7 replies
Heres a more specific take on this Inspect, and possibly change out HVAC filters        Just change themClean kitchen sink disposal                    Most rentals dont have themClean range hood filters                         Tenants  do that Inspect your fire extinguisher(s)             Tenants propertyTest smoke/carbon monoxide detectors        This is a good one Test garage door auto-reverse feature        Tenant will call when it breaks , rarely happensRun water and flush toilets in unused spaces    Never had this problemCheck water softener, add salt if needed          Tenant responsibilityGive your house a deep clean                             Tenant ResponsibilityVacuum your refrigerator coils                             Tenant responsibilityTest your water heater’s pressure relief valve      rarely failReplace batteries in smoke/carbon monoxide detectors    tenant responsibilityCheck the exterior drainage                   Not a reoccuring problem Clean out gutters         This is goodInspect the exterior of your home    So is thisGet your air conditioning system ready for summer; consider     servicing       HVAC company does this Repair/replace damaged window screens   Tenants will call Clear dead plants/shrubs from the house               tenant responsibilityCheck trees for interference with electric lines         powers company job Inspect roofing for damage, leaks, etc.                    
Collin Hays Games that VACASA plays
12 November 2022 | 11 replies
It's helped pay for, without a deductible on my primary insurance: -A new King Bed after guests broke the other bed when they showed up and most likely jumped on it-A new Queen Bed  and Box Spring after similar situation in the upstairs bedroom-A new Dining Table after guests left a bunch of super hot pots/pans on it and bleached the wood-Repaired door frame after a guest must have broken the front door-A new sleeper sofa after guests bent the pull out metal hinge to the point where it would no longer retract into the sofa. 
Sophia Wang What service should we get to handle this issue?
20 November 2012 | 5 replies
Consider calling your HVAC specialist and have them inspect the coils and ductwork of your cooling unit.
Matthew Carlson New from Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 April 2015 | 12 replies
I have been a metal fabricator for 10 years. 
Jason Wright Owner Occupied flip of a Manufactured Home
17 March 2018 | 5 replies
I have added overhangs and new metal roofs to both. 
Zainah Asfoor Evaluating Rehab Cost
12 June 2022 | 7 replies
Metal R panel roofs are in the 550-650 range.
Tony Villarreal Bought House, found AC issues after
18 January 2022 | 8 replies
Tech says evaporator coil has a leak, system is all jacked up, pvc drain was cutoff, short in the system.
Andrew Kent Single-Family home in the desert of Los Angeles
29 August 2023 | 0 replies
I lived there for a time and met all my gardeners, handymen, plumbers, and electricians.
Malia B. Boiler Failure - getting the run around
7 December 2017 | 12 replies
There was a small crack/hole on the piping that's between the casted metal sections near the flame.
Megan Hirlehey Using TSP to Fund an Investment Property
2 December 2016 | 8 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.)