
26 January 2025 | 21 replies
For your payout, I don't know the full story but Airbnb doesn't cover extra fees including cleaning fees.

30 January 2025 | 5 replies
Tenants should pay utilities - they're consuming those and landlords should 'inspect' what they expect on a quarterly basis and that includes verifying that utilities are current.

25 January 2025 | 1 reply
(It was Hollywood and everybody has dogs)2) Somebody tried selling the appliances that came with the unit which included the fridge, dishwasher, stove & microwave.3) We were recently affected by the fires and had to evacuate, some tenants refused to evacuate even after police forced them to because they were "tougher than the fire".Have you heard of those horror stories about tenants completely trashing apartments and feces all over the apartment?

18 February 2025 | 17 replies
I'm offended that nobody included me in in this conversation.

29 January 2025 | 4 replies
Alternatively, if you’re using QuickBooks Online with a plan that includes the "Payments" feature, you can collect rent directly through QuickBooks while staying on top of your bookkeeping

21 January 2025 | 13 replies
Any repair issues the new acquisition has you will feel to much greater magnitude due to the property carrying a lot of debt.

18 February 2025 | 8 replies
Alternatives include seller financing, a lease option, or using an LLC or trust to structure the deal while maintaining tax benefits.

21 February 2025 | 10 replies
This option minimizes taxes while allowing more flexibility to reinvest without 1031 restrictions.Option C: Sell Now Without the ExclusionSelling immediately means paying capital gains tax on the entire gain, including depreciation recapture, making this the least tax-efficient option.Additional Considerations:HELOC or Cash-Out Refi: If you want to keep the rental while accessing equity for your retirement home, consider a HELOC or cash-out refinance instead of selling.Estate Planning: If you hold the property until passing it to heirs, they receive a step-up in basis, eliminating capital gains taxes entirely.For tax efficiency, staying two more years allows you to partially exclude capital gains, while a 1031 exchange defers taxes if you plan to continue investing in rental properties.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Some of those included those previously mentioned windows.

28 January 2025 | 2 replies
If the land is included with the mobile home, there are DSCR lenders that will be willing to lend up to 70% LTV as long as it is not a rural area.