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20 December 2011 | 3 replies
-Steven the Tax GuyYour guide to IRS laws, rules and regulations.
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28 December 2011 | 9 replies
What you are seeking to do violates RESPA rules.
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24 January 2012 | 18 replies
I am not sure if this is a good rule of thumb, but i try to make sure that my mortgage loans do not exceed the cash i have in hand.
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25 February 2013 | 13 replies
Insurance would be listed separately in Box 4.http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1098.pdf-Steven the Tax GuyYour guide to IRS laws, rules and regulations.
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15 January 2018 | 26 replies
Your should read many of the threads on this site, the 50% rule is a good spot to start.
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25 January 2012 | 4 replies
-Steven the Tax GuyYour guide to IRS laws, rules and regulations.
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27 January 2012 | 15 replies
The preparers could find work doing other things with tangible benefit instead of navigating arbitrary rules drafted to benefit certain elements of society.
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30 January 2013 | 24 replies
What I don't understand is why the govt doesn't just open up the discount amount to everyone with the same rules?
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25 January 2012 | 4 replies
Before you jump into the instant "cash flow" you might want to do some reading on long term expected expenses (50% rule).
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6 February 2012 | 8 replies
Learn the 50% rule... essentially says long terms all your expenses short of direct debt servicing will eat up 50% of the optimal GOI on a rental.Then learn about Cash on Cash.