3 May 2017 | 4 replies
Taxable social security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits.Deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and section 501(c)(18) pension plans.The exclusion from income of interest from qualified U.S. savings bonds used to pay qualified higher education expenses.The exclusion from income of amounts received from an employer's adoption assistance program.Passive activity income or loss included on Form 8582.Any rental real estate loss allowed because you materially participated in the rental activity as a Real Estate Professional (as discussed later, under Activities That Aren’t Passive Activities ).
11 January 2017 | 21 replies
Why so many home contractors engage in fear mongering with unsuspecting homeowners for a simple leak?

16 November 2016 | 20 replies
I'm sure finding deals will keep you busy for a while but, use social media to put out the word that you are out there doing it.

15 March 2017 | 2 replies
The report used U.S. census data and a Zillow survey of more than 13,000 home buyers, sellers, owners and renters.Of millennial buyers who moved in the last year, 64 percent stayed in the same city and just 7 percent moved to a different state, the Zillow study said.The Harvard study by its Joint Center for Housing Studies – which used data from the census and the Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as its own analysis – found most stereotypes associated with millennial homebuyers were not true.It said among the misconceptions were that millennials want to live in urban locations closer to employment, commercial and social centers; prefer the flexibility of renting; and are unwilling to take on the financial risks of ownership in the wake of the housing market collapse."

18 August 2017 | 15 replies
I'm not their social worker as sorry as I may be that they can't seem to pay their bills.At any rate, pretending to be the property manager may be a more "gentle" way for you if you just can't say "this is the criteria I must legally follow for every person that contacts me regarding this rental property".Gail

20 January 2017 | 2 replies
Real estate activity; unlicensed personsA.(1) In addition to any other civil remedy or civil penalty provided for in this Chapter, the commission may issue a subpoena to any person or persons who the commission has probable cause to believe has engaged in real estate activity without a currently valid license.(2) Subpoenas issued by the commission shall comply with the notice requirements of R.S. 49:955.

21 September 2017 | 1 reply
If you decide to send the notice, take the time to do a little research first for social service agencies that provide rental assistance.

14 November 2017 | 111 replies
They are giving me great advice, so I am now engaged in conversations with them.

16 November 2017 | 6 replies
You will need the account information and last 4 of their social for the bank to even talk to you.