Paul True
Common Expense Allocation
I have searched far and wide turned up little on the matter of common expense allocation. So what is the proper way to allocate common indirect expenses not attributable to any one property across a range of propertie...
Pramod Mahadevan
What does it take to convert a condo association to a townhouse association
We are evaluating conversion of our Condo Association in NV to an Townhouse Association. the condo buildings share roofs and vertical walls i.e. they are attached side by side. We are evaluating this to reduce our HOA...
Bradley Clark
What questions do you want answered about using series LLCs?
I am writing an article focused on how the series LLC structure can be used by real estate investors for holding real estate assets. I would like to find out what questions real estate investors have about using the s...
Kevin M.
Philadelphia Property Taxes- Land and Improvement Value
This is mostly just to vent...Can anyone explain how the OPA (Office of Property Assessment) comes up with home values? It seems to me that certain properties are targeted for higher increases. Particularly properties...
Sue Spencer
Sale of rental house depreciation of appliances
First time I have sold a rental house. I've always done my own taxes. I have been depreciating the refrigerator, gas range, carpeting and tile flooring improvements separately from the house as they were improvements ...
Ken Rishel
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Becomes the Big Dog
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), through its sponsors in the Treasury Department, and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors ("CSBS") signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") relating to inform...
Natalie Kolodij
Returning yard in professionally landscaped condition?
Looking for some feedback....Our prior rental house we just vacated was fully professionally landscaped prior to us moving in because it was listed for sale. When they couldn't sell they decided to rent the property....
Diva Deeva
Any way to get a short-term tenant in Oakland?
I am planning on selling my Oakland condo in 1 or 2 years and would like to have a short-term tenant in the meantime. I don't want to sell yet since I am moving to a temporary job and have only owned for 1.5 years.M...
Ryan Freet
Analyzing a Portfolio
Hopefully this is the most appropriate forum for this topic. A couple looking to retire wants to unload a large portion of their portfolio. This consists of 25 units which includes some duplexes, a parcel with a perma...
Colin Specter
HOA & Property Management
When "Property Management" is included in the HOA fee for a condo, will the services that fall under this vary widely across different properties or is there a pretty uniform/blanket assumption?
For example, what s...