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Does a general construction contractor qualify as a real estate professional? I'm wanting to take advantage of the unlimited losses reporting for taxes.
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My wife inherited her mothers home when she passed in October 2017. The home is going to become a rental property. I understand that the basis on which depreciation will be calculated is based on the fair market ...
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Hi! I've been flipping houses for 2 yrs now part time and just hired an admin to start pulling lists and doing some cold calls. Would anyone be willing to share a cold call script that they use or thoughts on if a scr...
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Hi. I'm looking at a 26 unit motel in a tertiary market. Current financials(according to the P&L) show a little over 35k NOI. Converting to an extended stay, that NOI would be closer to 76k, not including debt ...
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If you provide Netflix in your short term rental vacation home that stays logged into your account, what happens if the renter purchases a movie that is not free? Or can they? Is there a way to not allow purchases?
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Just curious if there's a consensus: Is it better to own or lease your laundry equipment in the Cleveland, Ohio area (or any area)? My PM is recommending we get rid of our coin-operated laundry machines and replace th...
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Recently i became concerned about the condition of one of my rental units due to the erratic behavior of my tenant -- furniture on the front porch, garbage in the yard, long rambling texts complaining about the unit, ...
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I have an out of state investor that's looking to buy and use her property as an MTR. She is unsure if she's able to fly out to furnish her property. What are some methods that people use for out of state furnishing...
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Seeking advice on starting career as a local STR manager. Thank you for any Suggestions or leads.
Real Estate rental income is earned when a real estate is leased for rental income generation. Rental income generally is treated as unearned or passive income for income tax purposes. Rental income is reported on Sch...