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Barry Sugarman Tenant wants a rent reduction
17 May 2020 | 13 replies
Tell him if he can show you with hard evidence that he can get a better deal for less, then you might consider it.Whenever we were about to raise rents, I'd look at what a tenant could get for that price. 
Karen F. First slip and fall lawsuit - any advice?
8 June 2020 | 15 replies
As you know, this becomes part of the interrogatories and evidence and of course would necessitate notifying SS of our little disagreement here.
Nathan Gesner Why is unpaid rent so high?
28 July 2020 | 160 replies
I follow social media groups and read the news and see no evidence of major delays in unemployment.Again, none of it matters.
Casey Crotty Tenant failed to report sewer issue
14 June 2020 | 17 replies
She should be able to provide evidence of which sanitation items she uses and the plumber could verify which brand was found in the blockage.If you're not willing to do that, I don't know what else you can do.
David Lamb What Phase of the Real Estate Cycle are we In?
1 August 2024 | 5 replies
The downturn will eventually spread across the nation, and to a somewhat lesser degree affect those areas that had lower price appreciation.My timing prediction: the oncoming slow-motion housing crash will become very evident within 6 to 9 months after the first Fed rate cut. 
Nicholas Stevenson 18 years old, 50k cash, what would you do?
18 January 2024 | 7 replies
I’m not saying this in any way for solicitation, but rather as evidence that this approach is an effective approach.
Account Closed What activities actually matter for real estate professional status? (REPS)
4 May 2024 | 3 replies
Unsuccessful Property Search: Hours spent on unsuccessful property searches, where no purchase is made, do not qualify.On-Call Periods: Instances where you are on-call but do not actively perform work do not count towards material participation.Meeting Requirements:Maintain Detailed Records: Keep accurate time logs and records documenting your involvement in material participation activities, supported by evidence such as emails and calendar appointments.Seek Professional Guidance: Collaborate with a qualified tax professional to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and to optimize your material participation strategy.I hope this high-level overview gives you insight into what activities matter and ones that do not.
Robert M. Parents loaned me down payment for duplex, I sold it, now who pays capital gains?
3 May 2024 | 33 replies
If your parents didn't have any ownership rights on the property, which sounds like it's the case, then they'd theoretically be entitled to the full loan amount + market interest depending on how you guys drew everything up/what evidence there is.
Michael Snider-Held Finger lakes region small town STR tax. Need help preparing for assessment appeal
22 May 2024 | 13 replies
., they have re-zoned my property as residential/commercial use which evidently was their solution for people not getting the permits but puts me into an entirely different tax structure. 
Ben Lee Seeking real estate deed transfer guidance
14 May 2024 | 1 reply
So we would like to know if it’s possible to remove aunt A without getting tax reassessed.I also called the tax assessor office and he mentioned we could provide evidence after filing quitclaim deed for aunt A where she will need to provide her tax return and written comment that she was only a co-signer and sign an affidavit, stating she has no interest in the property.