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Last Friday, the Treasury released their Proposed Regulations [REG-115420-18] on Opportunity Zones - possibly the best tax shelter created, ever! At Marcum, we are hard at work putting together insights as we peruse t...
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Ok, I have read all the IRS publications and seen many forum answers on this basic subject and I THINK I now have an answer from IRS publication 523 but would like confirmation if possible as I think I have a quite ra...
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First I want to say that I appreciate all of your help and answers in advance! Thanks for your time!I started writing letters to a list of people in my area. Off market properties. I'm a newbie and I asked one pro wh...
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I am always thinking of ways I can run my rental business that is unique and deeply impactful for my tenants. I have a handful of ideas that I am interested in researching, but right now I am focused on creating a sys...
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Like many of you, I am use to potential tenants telling me the rent is high and trying to negotiate it down - with many of our international students, this exchange is just part of the process as culturally you haggle...
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Hi,
Has anyone heard and/or dealt with the Maverick Investor Group? I would like to get more feedback about them. Thanks
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Typical Pre-Listing Activities1. Research Current Properties 2. Research Sales Activity from MLS and public records databases 3. Provide Average Days on Market Assessment 4. Review Property Tax Roll 5. Prepare a Compa...
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Hi BPers,
Here is a question that I am not sure has been asked yet
I recently found a distressed seller who are in the middle of divorce and have agreed to sell their house at a reduced price and via a land contrac...
I understand that once an investor has 4-5 mortgages, conventional financing can become a challenge.Is this the reason why certain investors, who are successful in their own right, seek partners—i.e., they need a part...
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So I have a Duplex in Columbus, OH (Weinland Park) that was recently renovated and I found a property manager that was highly recommend by my Realtor Brokerage. Once the first side of the duplex was complete they foun...