Do you have to incorporate or put them in an LLC?

If a SFH/Duplex, the Landlord does not have to provide those services BUT you need to incorporate that into your lease. 

If you don't even know what rent control is, you may not be ready to be a landlord, you need to do a lot more reading first.And the first thing to know about the LA area is that there are over 80 separate incorporated cities in LA county. 

COs are normally authorized before being validly incorporated into the contract, unauthorized COs are normally at contractor's risk.

You just have to incorporate those figures when you are running your numbers and see what it looks like.

My understanding is that you can transfer and then take a loan once it’s incorporated. 

Here's what you need for the PPP.1) A copy of your 9412) Formation or incorporation docs.

My goal is to acquire cash flowing properties as a way to supplement my primary career in corporate finance (FP&A).

In this case, how and when can we incorporate those expenses into our taxes? 

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