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Trevor C. Michigan Security Deposit Questions.
8 November 2016 | 5 replies
This states the home has been approved and available to be a rental.And some of these must be applied for every time a tenant moves.So check your state laws.There are Landlord Tenant Laws, Building Codes, and laws that are not laws at all but based on a Judge’s opinion of whether or not a tenant did wrong or not.For instance, normal wear and tear.Judges have various opinions on what they deem normal wear and tear.This is an Industry of thinking skills.This is an industry of holding your temper and implementing your lease agreement no matter what.You need to think like a Judge.You need to think reasonably.You need to be a good listener.You need to be in control.Once you buy a house you need to know how to keep that house and how to keep your tenants long term.You need to know how to be all things in order to keep your tenants happy, yet make them know the rules of landlording and how to be good tenants.I always say that one is only as good as the tools they have.You could be the greatest landlord in the world in mind and action, but if you don’t have the equipment, or the education, or the money to invest in the proper tools to make you successful, then you will never make it in this business.It takes my breath away to read the stuff on here by new investors.And I understand that how can they know what they do not know?
Titus Hill Playground Equipment on Property
14 November 2016 | 4 replies
The issue is that he has playground equipment (swing set, monkey bars, etc).
Kurt Stein Any Inexpensive Surveillance Video Options for Rental Property?
27 November 2016 | 14 replies
AT&T did allow financing of the equipment though.
Moshe Brander oil spill
17 November 2016 | 6 replies
I'm not sure what the requirements are before it triggers State aid but we barely had to do anything beyond report it and the DEP swooped in and ran the clean-up effort....including bringing in Clean Harbors and heavy equipment to remove and replace the contaminated soil.
Mark Malevskis Is it legal to do your own pest control?
27 August 2018 | 11 replies
Here in WA not only does the company need to be licensed but also the applicator.Some other items to consider -- what are the laws regarding MSDS papers; chemical storage requirements; chemical waste disposal; chemical transport requirements/restrictions; applicator safety equipment; etc. in your state. 
Paul Winka Property in service, and how to deduct repair costs now?
3 February 2017 | 34 replies
If you are operating a Schedule C business, then I suggest that your equipment purchase could be considered a deductible startup expense for your business.Consult your own CPA for specific guidance for your unique circumstances.
Atwan Kwan Bed bug scare!!! What now....
9 June 2018 | 23 replies
Atwan, my company owns bed bug heat treatment equipment and we service our own units.
Roy Mitle How often to check on rented house
30 December 2016 | 16 replies
Other than that once every 6 months to check fire equipment caulk and other maintenance issues.
Justin Fox Capital Expenditure depreciated over life of property.
23 December 2016 | 18 replies
I'm not really going to use this as filing data but to fine-tune my contribution to my income tax account over the year.I'm sure this applies not only to new roofs, but appliances, office equipment and etc, right?
Account Closed Property owner refusing to fix broken water pipes? Advice needed
29 December 2016 | 27 replies
The front yard has to be dug up, the pipes are 6 feet down, so heavy equipment.