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Susan K. Q on deferred salary to a Solo 401K
30 January 2025 | 6 replies
However, employer profit-sharing contributions (up to 25% of W-2 wages) are not subject to FICA taxes and do not appear on the W-2.To stay IRS-compliant, ensure your Form W-2 and Form 941 properly reflect deferrals, and maintain a reasonable salary to avoid red flags.
Jeremy Frantz Turning New Construction Sf Home (With Partner Through Llc) Into Personal PO Rtfolio
21 January 2025 | 0 replies
My question is: How do I properly take the interest that my LLC has put into the new LLC and give it to my person for the purposes of getting a loan from the bank through a refinance.
Kristin Mathern Asking for advice on tenant locksmith situation
30 January 2025 | 13 replies
Try to anticipate other potential avoidable situations with a follow up inspection to assess the Locksmith’s work and ask your tenant(s) if you can also use the time to assess for other issues such as unchanged HVAC filters, leaky pipes, working shutoff valves, working smoke detector batteries, properly working downspouts, clogged dryer vents, evidence of water damage from leaking roof, etc,etc,etc.
Jerry Nogueras NYC Residents- Which areas outside NYC have you seen the most success for rentals?
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Drew Sygit A Logical Way to Understand & Monitor Your PMC's Maintenance Charges!
26 January 2025 | 2 replies
One of the biggest challenges for everyone involved is being on the same page about the actual time required for maintenance.DIY landlords rarely properly track their time when it comes to property management in general - tracking their true time invested in maintenance is where they perform the worst.Investors that hire PMCs are rarely any better at understanding the true amount of time maintenance takes.
Cathy Svercl Rent credits for cleaning & painting by future Tenant
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hardly anyone can prep properly, mask or dropcloth properly, cut in around trim and windows, get even coverage, etc. 
Dylan Watts Single family rental unit with a pool
14 January 2025 | 7 replies
If the tenants don't care for the pool properly, it could cost you thousands to fix.
Golan Corshidi Can you find good deals on the MLS that have been sitting on the market for a while?
24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Knowing what you are capable of and/or having proper resources can lead to great deals in any market.   
Alvin Sylvain Anybody play this game called "Tenants" on Steam?
24 December 2024 | 9 replies
Quote from @Alvin Sylvain: This could be a good idea if executed properly.
Jordan Miller Does this property make sense to hold onto?
30 January 2025 | 3 replies
@Jordan Miller - I think to give proper guidance it would be good to share more details on the revenues and expenses on the property.