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Pete Fiannaca Question: New Tax Plan and LLC Implications
2 March 2018 | 3 replies
LLC's are mostly for asset protection purposes.
Scott Racywolski Short Sale Title Issue
1 March 2018 | 1 reply
This was in 2016 so Bank of America, N.A. may be where you need to go.In lieu of the two assignments, underwriting counsel will accept an Assignment of Mortgage to the purchasers, Scott Smith, with the assignment reciting that its purpose is to merge the fee and mortgage interests.
Mark Forest Sewer line fix capitalize or expense
5 March 2018 | 12 replies
The regulations provide a list of situations where the unit of property is restored, such as if the expenditure (a) returns a unit of property that deteriorated to a state of disrepair (and can no longer be used for its intended purpose) to its ordinarily efficient operating condition or (c) replaces a part or a combination of parts that comprise a major component or substantial structural part of a unit of propertyIf you had just patched the crack that would be repair.
Shane H. Accounting Software Guru - Anyone use Buildium accounting feature
10 March 2018 | 1 reply
I'll have 6 here in a couple weeks and hoping to add quite a few more.Question is that I've always used Buildium for accounting purposes however have finally found an accountant I will use for tax returns etc. 
Michelle Felux Is it legal to not rent to Section 8 in San Antonio?
12 March 2018 | 13 replies
I think the purpose of the lawsuit is to be a test case on disparate impact on protected classes by the refusal of any federally sourced income.If you want more information you can google...  
Arn S. LLC outside protection
16 March 2018 | 3 replies
These kinds of the transaction go against Economic Substance Doctrine.A transaction has economic substance if: (1) the transaction changes in a meaningful way (apart from Federal income tax effects) the taxpayer’s economic position; and (2) the taxpayer has a substantial purpose (apart from Federal income tax effects) for entering into such transaction.There is no change in your economic position by transferring your primary residence into a LLC, You do not have a substantial purpose for entering into such transaction other than to simply avoid paying federal income taxes.Hope that helps. 
Eva Morel Real Estate CPA in Vermont
15 October 2021 | 6 replies
Hey everybody, I just bought my first duplex and I am looking for a CPA in Vermont that is knowledgable in real estate investments for tax purposes.
Isaac K. Real Estate CPA who can do LLC tax filing
19 March 2018 | 21 replies
That rental LLC will be owned by a holding company; haven't decided whether it will be partnesrhip/disregarded for tax purposes.
James Cannon Housing Crash in 2018-2019
27 March 2018 | 67 replies
It is certainly all regional.. our market still lacks 20,000 houses based on need and demands.. some markets you could never build another new home and there is still plenty of housing or the housing is priced at a point were you can buy existing for still FAR less than replacement cost.. in those cities that's the out of balance. until that pendulum swings balance and housing for the average worker stays fine.High priced markets though in some areas especially the SF peninsula were a lot in Palo Alto is pushing 2 to 2.5 million now that is mind boggling.. these are not ultra exclusive neighborhoods or what you would think of them its just ultra demand by a population that somehow has the cash credit to pull them off. first thing I do when I look at a market is look at Median house price.. that pretty much tells me all I need to know for investing purposes and where I need to be.
Michael Glaser Business Trips: Spending Airline Miles or Charging
6 April 2018 | 5 replies
100% of the travel is deductible if it is for legitimate business purposes.