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Hilary Stalder My First "Serious" Flip
24 October 2018 | 3 replies
I thought about the GC license too but I thought I wouldn't get it because then I'd fall into the trap of 'doing-it-all'.
Michael Plaks Refinanced interest - is it tax-deductible?
28 October 2018 | 10 replies
This section prescribes rules for tracing debt proceeds to specific expenditures.Treas Reg §1.163-8T(a)(4)Treatment of interest expense(i)General ruleExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph (m) of this section (relating to limitations on interest expense other than the passive loss and nonbusiness interest limitations), interest expense allocated under the rules of this section is treated in the following manner:(A) Interest expense allocated to a trade or business expenditure (as defined in paragraph (b)(7) of this section) is taken into account under section 163(h)(2)(A);(B) Interest expense allocated to a passive activity expenditure (as defined in paragraph (b)(4) of this section) or a former passive activity expenditure (as defined in paragraph (b)(2) of this section) is taken into account for purposes of section 469 in determining the income or loss from the activity to which such expenditure relates;(C) Interest expense allocated to an investment expenditure (as defined in paragraph (b)(3) of this section) is treated for purposes of section 163(d) as investment interest;(D) Interest expense allocated to a personal expenditure (as defined in paragraph (b)(5) of this section) is treated for purposes of section 163(h) as personal interest; and(E) Interest expense allocated to a portfolio expenditure (as defined in paragraph (b)(6) of this section) is treated for purposes of section 469(e)(2)(B)(ii) as interest expense described in section 469(e)(1)(A)(i)(III).Treas Reg §1.163-8T(c)(4)Allocation of debt; proceeds deposited in borrower's account(i)Treatment of depositFor purposes of this section, a deposit of debt proceeds in an account is treated as an investment expenditure, and amounts held in an account (whether or not interest bearing) are treated as property held for investment.
David Moore Month to Month lease 1 Tenant Activist 0
31 October 2018 | 4 replies
Don't fall into this trap.  
Justin K. Eviction Nightmare with aggressive tenants.
29 October 2018 | 98 replies
I doubt there's a place in his brain that would understand what you took it to mean, otherwise he would have kept his trap shut.Good luck, Justin.
Charlie MacPherson Have you ever UN-filled in an in-ground pool?
26 October 2018 | 3 replies
When we filled in pools, you were required to destroy the bottom so that it wouldn't trap water and remove the walls of the pool altogether.
Mike Doyle Looking to Purchase in Huntsville, AL. Any advice or expertise?
19 March 2019 | 10 replies
This creates great opportunity as well as traps/siren songs.
Jacob D Adamczak Invest in a company matched IRA or save for my first deal?
2 November 2018 | 6 replies
If it is trapped in the employer plan provider and conventional stocks, then you would have in the future a nice chunk you have saved up, that can then be moved into a self-directed plan of your choosing once you leave this employer.
Allana Alex Tenant says no to roach spray
12 November 2018 | 12 replies
I did targeted spraying with Gentro and set HoyHoy sticky bug traps near where I saw the 10pm activity. 
Tiffany Milan How did you know you were ready to start?
16 November 2018 | 66 replies
So the chief thing this neurotic need to see ourselves as at least NOT LOSERS does for young people is to trap them in a failure-avoidance, risk-avoidance cycle.
Noureen A S. Which pros does a buyer needed when purchasing a wholesale?
17 November 2018 | 4 replies
Have an attorney review the language of any contract you are signing/being assigned, to look for potential traps.