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Maximizing Your Investment

American Apartment Owners Association

This accelerated depreciation method was expanded under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, which allows investors to deduct 100% of the cost of qualified property acquired and placed in service after September 27, 2017, and before January 1, 2023.

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Property management trends: What to prepare for in 2025

Condo Control

Top goals for 2025 If you care for a governed community, the chances are high that these things are ranked high on your list of goals. #1. This represents slightly less growth than what was reported in 2023, but companies are still growing at a pace that exceeds growth recorded between 2017 and 2021. Efficiency #3.

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5 HOA Terms Every Board Member Needs to Know

Mem Property Management

Governing Documents The declaration, bylaws, operating rules, articles of incorporation or other documents which govern the operation of the association. The governing documents , sometimes referred to as the CC&R’s (Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions) is where the HOA and the board get their authority.

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Bitcoin Use Is on the Rise. What Does That Mean for Property Managers?

Propertyware

If an owner or investor is weighing their options, here are some pros you can offer them: Security At the moment, crypto is stored and distributed over a network of databases that are outside of the control of governments, banks, and other regulating institutions. No Government Regulation If you make a transaction using traditional U.S.

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Yardi & SentiLink team up to deter synthetic rental application fraud

Yardi Breeze

Fighting CPNs A CPN is a nine-digit number used in place of a Social Security Number, but its not issued by the government and is illegal to use on an application. It is often marketed to consumers as a credit repair method or a way to bypass traditional screening methods.

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The Importance of Background Screening in the Age of AI

American Apartment Owners Association

Per gov , a federal tax lien is the governments legal claim against a persons property when they neglect or fail to pay a tax debt. The lien protects the governments interest in all their property, including real estate, personal property and financial assets.

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HOA Political Signs Rules Per State

HOA Managememt

HOA Political Signs Rules Per State Homeowners associations often have rules that govern the appearance of properties. Alabama There is no specific state statute governing HOA political sign rules in Alabama. Alaska There is no specific state statute governing HOA political sign rules in Alaska. Display of Noncommercial Signs.