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Jennifer H. Should I charge late fee on the first month?
3 March 2014 | 21 replies
@Jennifer H.A middle of the road tactic we frequently employ with our student tenants, if they drop the ball at the beginning of our relationship, is to strictly enforce the late fee - even on the first offence - but, once the late fee is paid, we tell the tenant if there are no further issues throughout the remainder of the lease we will either apply the late fee to their rent at renewal or refund it along with their security deposit.This keeps the relationship with those who honestly made a mistake and, for those who make such conduct a habit, it is - to borrow from @Jeff Rabinowitz - a drop in the liquid fund ;-)
Johnny G Other Income or not?
18 March 2014 | 5 replies
I am full time employed in the military.After considerable research it seems like a judgement call how to report this income.
Account Closed A couple of Solo 401K questions
22 February 2015 | 4 replies
Anish Toliahappy to answer your questions:In order to qualify for Solo K you need to have self-employment activity.
Aaron Mazzrillo Multifamily Due Diligence
29 January 2015 | 18 replies
:NOTE: Important to keep the date of when these items were receivedFINANCIALS (get from Property Management Company or the Seller):Annual Operating Statements (for past 2 years)Monthly Operating StatementsYear to Date Operating StatementRent Roll for the last 2 yearsLast 3 month's Bank Deposits by the sellerBudget ForecastExisting Loan Documents ** ask if will take AssumptionSecurity Deposit Account StatementUtility DepositsRequest Schedule E if questionable financials, certified by accountant.OPERATING INFORMATION **** Must sort by importance:Management ContractCopy of all Lease Types (all leases delivered at closing)Concessionary RentsLease Expiration ReportUtility Bills (for Water, Sewer, Gas, Electric, CATV, Ethernet, Phone) - for past 2 yearsProperty Tax Bills - for past 2 yearsService Contracts (all currently under contract: trash, exterminating pests, maintenance, laundry, pool, elevator)Advertising ContractsPayroll Register (employment contracts)Operating Manuals (phone, computer, fire system, etc.)Insurance: Policy (premium disclosure)Insurance: Claim History (for past 3 years)Insurance: Carrier Risk AssessmentMiscellaneous Agreement (Vending, Pay Phone, etc)Capital Improvements and Maintenance History (for past 3 years)Incomplete Maintenance Requests (for last 3 month's maintenance requests)Yellow Pages Listing ContractCredit Bureau ContractPet PolicyCommission AgreementsRent.com reviewLEGAL AND PHYSICAL INFORMATION:THIRD PARTY INFORMATIONAppraisalDeedTitle PolicyLast Sale Price/DateTax Assessment: Land/BuildingSurvey (Get the original)Architectural PlanSite PlanInventory of Personal PropertyTools/Supplies InventoryBusiness LicenseZoning CertificationBuilding Code Compliance Letter ** Tell bad news fast to your investors; don't hold off on thisCertificate of Occupancy ** Tell bad news fast to your investors; don't hold off on thisRental Ordinances ** Tell bad news fast to your investors; don't hold off on thisLitigation History ** Tell bad news fast to your investors; don't hold off on thisTenant Estoppels (Optional at Closing) ** Tell bad news fast to your investors; don't hold off on thisBuilding PermitsMARKET INFORMATIONMarket Survey (3 - 5 nearest competitors)Existing Competitive Supply SurveysEnvironment Surveys - Phase I/Phase II, if necessaryEngineering ReportFire System Inspection ReportsElevator Maintenance Report (if applicable)Boiler Inspection ReportHVAC Inspection ReportLead Paint - Inspection reports / tenant waivers / historyMold - Inspection reports / tenant waivers / historyFuture Competitive Supply ForecastPictures - Aerial / GroundArea MapApartment AssociationApartment Guide ListingCopies fo All ADvertising, Brochures, Floor PlansDemographic Reports: Housing, Income, Employment (3 radii - 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles distance)Traffic Study and/or Road Improvement PlansNeighborhood Survey: Shopping, Schools, EmployersCrime Report
Dominika M Renter psychology
8 November 2013 | 18 replies
Limited employment opportunities.
Marc Pfleger Laid off on a Saturday
12 November 2013 | 17 replies
After almost 2 years of employment they could not even tell me in person, what a bunch of cowards.I had a plan to keep working to pay the bills and use the profit from my deals to pay off my credit card debt and save up a years worth of income before I went full time into REI.
Noah Campbell start with buy n hold or buy n flip
7 April 2013 | 41 replies
Noah,Given your current situation with $70,000 in cash but no current employment, it might be best to go the buy and hold route at the beginning.
Wesley L. Add on flip
17 April 2013 | 10 replies
We're employing the add on strategy over here in Virginia.
Lior Solomon Charles Village - Baltimore, MD
7 March 2014 | 20 replies
As a great example, look at this data for the Atlanta market back in mid-2000s.What you will find is that all socio-economic, population and employment data was very strong.
Marc Littmann The Fair Tax
29 August 2013 | 8 replies
IRS employment is approaching 100,000, and that doesn’t count tax accountants employed by individuals and businesses all over the country.