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Joe Kim My $8000 problem. Do agents really deserve $200+/hr
4 April 2017 | 94 replies
Was part of a post very similar to this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/409...you can read that post, here is one posters list of things a PM does for you to be worth the money:Originally posted by @Joe Villeneuve: Here's what my PM does for me:1 - Fills vacancies2 - Handles the advertising3 - Does the interviewing including background checks, credit checks, rental histories, income verification, NSF check research, etc...4 - Does the inspections5 - Does the walkthru before and after6 - Guarantees the first 6 months of a tenant they placed, or they refill the property at their cost7 - Handles all problems, including maintenance...with no markup charges8 - Handles all incoming calls and emails, so the tenant has no idea who we are9 - Contacts, and extends lease at no extra charge to us10 - Knows market, so gets us the highest possible rents11 - 35 years of experience as a full time PM service12 - Will garnish wages if needed13 - Handles entire eviction process (keeping us up to date), from beginning of letters of notice to court....to eviction.
Mike Matern Florida Landlord Fixe Term Lease Non-Renewal Requirements
20 February 2017 | 8 replies
Per Florida Statutes 83.57 I know that termination of a year-to-year lease without a specific term requires 60 days notice but since my lease DOES have a specific term ending March 10th is there any notification requirement on my part as the landlord prior to that date?  
Abel Rodrigues properties in probate
21 February 2017 | 4 replies
Were appraisals of property's done as of date of death?
Luis Bravo Real estate deal is listed with an agent.
7 January 2020 | 6 replies
You want to do an Auction Flip (the absolute fastest way to to get a bundle of cash - provided you have the skill to pull it off - cash in hand within 7 weeks - as is- all cash and no contingencies)Some suggestions:Use a Skinny easy to understand contract offer with full profit disclosuresHave you Assignment Agreement in orderDo a "Bring to Date" title and lien report - Start your marketing immediately Always ask the sell if they have any other properties for saleAlways ask ...."
Vern M. Books I'm Reading now
25 February 2019 | 8 replies
It may be tangential, -not to mention a little dated when you read the internet references-, but "Getting Things Done" for better or worse really got me into thinking how plan my day and prioritize my life.  
Kelly G. WI landlords: how accurate is CCAP?
21 February 2017 | 7 replies
Too many duplicate names, missing birth dates, etc. for it to be relied upon as a sole source. 
Lucas LeBlanc Private funding: Solo 401k / SD IRA
22 February 2017 | 9 replies
The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability company (IRA LLC) must be utilized;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2016, the solo 401k contribution limit is $53,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Donna Pattani What to do if my tenant leaves before eviction court date Texas
22 February 2017 | 8 replies
I'm in Austin TXI filed for eviction on the Feb 16th, court date is March 8th.
Sherwin Gonzales Getting a Loan while on Maternity Leave
22 February 2017 | 7 replies
@Sherwin Gonzales I'm assuming that EDD means Estimated Delivery Date?  
Edward Smith Taking on a bad tenant
22 February 2017 | 5 replies
Payment in full on or before due date.