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Brandon Morgan high utility costs for tenants, non compliance, not sure what to do.
9 January 2025 | 3 replies
hi all i am a new landlord and got my first rental property. tenants moved in in September and October. the first month was fine but when December hit it got extremely cold and the heating is electric. due to poor insulation in the home that we did not know about the heat has to be turned very high up to keep the home warm, however since everything is electric it is causing the electric bill to be $800. the utilities are the tenants responsibility. however because of this one of the tenants has been extremely non compliant with paying rent.
Account Closed PM needs ss#
22 January 2025 | 14 replies
They will issue an IRS Form 1099 in January, reporting your total taxable income to you and the IRS.
Carlos Olarte Is it worth building Adu's in Orange County / Long beach ?
23 January 2025 | 12 replies
Non-passive to achieve this level of return.Add the addition of the ADU makes the main unit rent controlled if over 15 years old.the work to add an ADU likely exceeds the effort of a brrrr that can achieve infinite return  Experienced investors are adding multiple ADUs by leveraging items like bonus density, committing units to affordable housing, etc.  
Morgan Vien I live in CA and am buying a rental property in OR. Advice on LLC + Taxes
27 January 2025 | 8 replies
Rental income will still be taxed as Oregon source income, and you will also report it on your California individual tax return as part of your worldwide income.
Nina Penuela Innovative Strategies for Real Estate Investors
19 January 2025 | 1 reply
But by coming together with others, one can get in the game and put their money to work in these bigger, potentially greater return deals without having to do it solo.
Sanjai Dayal Own commercial building, I use 2 of 7 offices for medical business- pay myself?
28 January 2025 | 3 replies
Rent payments from the medical LLC are fully deductible as a business expense, while the property-owning LLC will report the rent as taxable income, which can be offset by deductions for expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, maintenance, and depreciation.To ensure compliance, document how FMV was determined—using market comparisons, an appraisal, or similar data—and draft a formal lease agreement outlining the terms, rent amount, and responsibilities.
Daniel Chen Section 179 Question for rental business
4 January 2025 | 11 replies
The loss created by section 179 is limited to your total net taxable income amount from all "active" business income you have, plus any W-2 income. 
Nina Erlandson Has anyone used Obie Insurance?
28 January 2025 | 56 replies
Many, I would now assume, may eventually return to the state and offer Non-Admitted products.If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to usThank you so much @Aaron LetzeiserYour explanation makes sense  My only concern is still with regards to the terminology stating “Not authorized to do business in Ohio”.
Josh Holley Seller won’t return EM
31 December 2024 | 97 replies
EMD is being returned.
Leon G. Getting out of the rental business after 10 years
10 January 2025 | 67 replies
You’re currently getting a 10% return PLUS appreciation.