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Account Closed LLC with Scorp elect vs 2 LLCs for taxes and operation expenses
29 February 2016 | 3 replies
The LLC with S-corp election is one business entity and only files one federal tax return.  
David Fitch My First Turnkey - Elite Invest, Chicago
20 September 2018 | 61 replies
With respect to Section 8 tenants, there are positives such as government guarantee rent each month and liability on property damage.
Account Closed Does anybody add utility charges?
1 March 2016 | 31 replies
It is governed by contract law.
Julie Nordendale Landlord schooling
29 February 2016 | 21 replies
Where you need to begin, but few do, is with the basics of real estate, many don't understand what it is they are actually leasing or their obligations.As mentioned, study your state laws as well as HUD housing regulations, it's all on the internet on government sites.Understand what an escrow account is, how funds are accounted for and when they are required.Understand the basic tax implications of renting real property, get with a good accountant.Know too that all real estate is local, you need to understand what is locally accepted and how laws are enforced, check to about building regulations locally concerning rentals as well as fire codes.
Alan K Auman When to tell inherited tenants that their rent will be raised?
4 March 2016 | 25 replies
Indiana, and most other states, have statutes known as "Landlord/Tenant Laws" that govern when and how such notices should be delivered.
Mehran K. Anyone considering Investing in FNMA Stock long term?
24 May 2013 | 6 replies
I also don't believe the government would let them go bankrupt (even though I think they should).I was mad at myself for not buying Ford stock when the heads of GM and Chrysler were begging Congress for cash and the head of Ford said he didn't need any.
Zachary Harris Can you charge tenants or landlords a "finders" fee?
12 February 2019 | 48 replies
Selling pencils or balloons is not real estate, real estate is highly regulated, by law, governed by law, it applies to everything you say, write and do when real estate is the subject of attempting to make any profit, fee, income or interest in it or to it.
Callie King Getting Rent Payments on Time
13 June 2013 | 24 replies
{This has evolved out of concerns over counterfeit bank notes} However, official government policy is to encourage retailers/lenders to leverage the security features of Canadian bank notes as it is a more effective protection against counterfeit losses.
Cam Smith My mom and dad who I invest in real estate are getting a divorce best way to proceed to avoid capital gains?
16 June 2013 | 10 replies
To the extent the exclusion is not available or is insufficient to offset the entire gain on the sale of the principal residence, any remaining gain will be subject to tax at the 20% federal income tax rate plus the new 3.8% tax rate, as well as any applicable state and local taxes.
Christian Podedworny What to do sell or rent(section 8)?
3 July 2013 | 10 replies
They have all sorts of incentive to:1) pay the rent2) not screw your place upIf they miss rent or do damage, they won't have government backing in the future.