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7 Tax Benefits of Owning a Rental Property in Washington, DC

Nest DC

Pass-Through Deduction The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced a new tax benefit for rental property owners: the pass-through deduction. This deduction can be especially beneficial for out-of-state property owners who need to visit their rental properties regularly.

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Buying A Vacation Rental

Lifty Life

Building maintenance, insurance, security, utilities, are all commonly covered expenses in your strata fees. These expense include utilities, subscriptions, insurance, licensing, banking fees, financing, and strata fees. Check what is included in your strata fees in some cases utilities will be covered.

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The Importance of Background Screening in the Age of AI

American Apartment Owners Association

National Eviction Utilizing the applicants SSN, the database is searched for eviction filings and judgments for the past seven years. As of 2017, civil judgments and tax liens no longer appear on credit reports compiled by the three major credit bureaus nor do they offer Social Security Fraud Verification.

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HOA Political Signs Rules Per State

HOA Managememt

A planned community shall not require political signs to be commercially produced or professionally manufactured or prohibit the utilization of both sides of a political sign. Texas Here are the HOA political signs in Texas: 259.002. REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION. (a)

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5 HOA Terms Every Board Member Needs to Know

Mem Property Management

Did you utilize care? In light of the natural disasters in 2017, including multiple hurricanes on the east coast and wind and hail damage in the midwest, you’ll want to make sure you understand your community’s insurance policy. However, the big caveat is that you must follow the spirit of the rule. Did you act in good faith?

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Rent-Setting Software Pushed Up Rents in Several Metros

Rental Housing Journal

The report said, We find that anticompetitive pricing costs renters in algorithm-utilizing buildings an average of $70 a month. Its main pricing software is AI Revenue Management (AIRM, formerly YieldStar), but RealPage also owns Lease Rent Options (LRO), which it acquired from its main competitor in 2017.

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