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Obtain Your Credit Report
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
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In most cases, you will not need to obtain a copy of your credit report prior to looking for an apartment. However, you should consider obtaining a copy of your credit report if you're concerned there might be problems.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Appeal Your Property Taxes On Market Value And Unequal Appraisal
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
The first step to annually appealing your property taxes is to send a written notice to the appraisal review board (ARB) for the county in which your home is located. Even if you have not received a notice of assessed value from the appraisal district, file a notice of appeal by May 31st.(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
New Home Construction Affects Home Tax Values
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Most people see new home construction in their neighborhood as a good thing. New homes typically help increase the market value of properties, so when someone in an older home goes to sell, they often can ask a higher price than areas without new construction.(read
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Category : Business
Arcane Income Tax Tip
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
Cost segregation is simply an accurate way to allocate the cost basis of real estate and establish a depreciation schedule. The real estate depreciation schedule is often established by allocating a portion of the cost basis to land and allocating the balance to a long term depreciation recovery period (27.5 or 39-yr straight-line depreciation).(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
Obtain Your Credit Report?
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
In most cases, you will not need to obtain a copy of your credit report prior to looking for an apartment. However, you should consider obtaining a copy of your credit report if you're concerned there might be problems.(read
entire article)
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Leasing Office Space - Part 11 Of 23 Funding Tenant Improvements
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
The landlord is usually willing to fund tenant improvement expenditures provided he is confident the tenant has the financial capacity to pay rent for the term of the lease. For large companies with strong balance sheets, landlords will generally spend as much as is requested on tenant improvements. Of course, the cost of the tenant improvements will be reflected in the rental rate.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Income Approach
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
The income approach is often given primary emphasis when appraising a commercial real estate used to generate income. Estimates of value via the income approach are highly sensitive to changes in revenue, expense and capitalization rates.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Tax Reduction Benefits Of Cost Segregation
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
Tax reduction and tax deferral are the primary benefits of obtaining a cost segregation study. Tax reduction occurs since more income is taxed at the capital gains rate instead of the ordinary income rate. Tax deferral occurs since depreciation is accurately taken in the early years of ownership.(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
Interview The Apartment Leasing Staff
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
Call the leasing staff at the five to 20 apartments you have identified using the online apartment search service. Review your notes regarding the most important criteria for your apartment. Rank your criteria in descending order (most important at the top).(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Market Rent Analysis
Submitted as: Patrick O Connor
Market rent analyses evaluate the subject property, competing properties, and market conditions to document an equitable level of rent in an arm’s length transaction. Estimates of market rent are developed regularly for market studies, appraisals, lease disputes, and to provide an owner or prospective investor with objective opinions.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
