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Caleb Dryden Should I put my rental (plan to sell) in an LLC to avoid C-gains?
11 September 2018 | 18 replies
For federal income tax reporting this means the SMLLC is dissolved and there's no distinction between the SMLLC's assets/income and the owner's assets/income.The tax treatment of you holding the property directly vs through a SMLLC taxed as a disregarded entity will be 100% the same. 
Randy D Visser Timeline for Eviction in Alabama
5 November 2019 | 8 replies
I have inquired as to whether the landlord can do the set-out himself, once he obtains the final writ of possession from the court.
Joe Wood Reducing taxable income ideas
9 September 2018 | 5 replies
HOA fee - If HOA fees are not paid, business will incur fines, so it is necessary to make the profit in the business.8) Marketing expense and advertising9) Cleaning and maintenance10)Commission (Expenses like commission, abstract fees, recording fees to obtain your mortgage are not deductible but rather capitalized )11) Insurance12)Legal and other professional fees(Tax preparation for business, not personal part)13)Management fee if applicable14) Points- you generally cannot deduct the full amount the first year but have to deduct them over the term of the loan.15) Repairs (Note always do repairs rather than improvements to rental because repairs are deductible right away and do not have to depreciate over few years as done for improvements.
Ross Yeager Alternatives to waiting for the hold period after BRRRR?
21 September 2018 | 22 replies
You will survive. good underwriter looking at your tax returns will see you own the debt and the asset.. probably gets bounced.. this is what HML did pre 08 all of our loans went to buy and hold folks and we did rate and term refi.. but we were a true third party lender .. its was a great gig while it lasted my average turn on my loans was 92 days.. and the buyers not only had no money in the deal they got refi proceeds usually 5 to 8k a house and they would do 4 and a time.. now they were suppose to take the refi proceeds and put them in their reserve account.. but alas the reserve account ended up having Jets skis in them instead maybe a new car.. or that trip they wanted to take.. etc etc.. anything but where it was suppose to go.. 
Faye R. redeveloping mixed use property
16 September 2018 | 8 replies
What type of asset is in short supply? 
Denise Frazier IRA that is not Self directed to purchase rental tax question.
7 September 2018 | 4 replies
The penalty and tax will remain, but there may be other offsetting tax benefits in other areas that will help lower your overall tax bill.Your expenses to fix up the house can either be an immediate expense or a depreciating asset, depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding your "in use" date. 
Christopher Freeman Planning for Your Seller to Die Before Closing
15 September 2018 | 1 reply
(Somewhat) Hypothetical scenario,An elderly owner with 2 children owns an asset outright and has owned it for 60 years.
Justin Pencook Real Estate License in New Jersey
8 September 2018 | 1 reply
Hello,I am interested in obtaining my Real Estate Salesperson License in New Jersey.
Aaron Proctor Don’t know what to do next
18 September 2018 | 9 replies
I would suggest that you sell your liability as soon as you can, yes I said  liability, It is called an asset to brainwash you to think it is but when you add the property tax and maintenance, you'll see what I mean.
Dave Atwal Protection against Tenant Lawsuits
10 September 2018 | 15 replies
@Dave Atwal it sounds like you've done all of the right things to protect your assets.