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I had the light bulbs go out in one of my kitchen floursecant lamp fixtures. I purchased new bulbs, thinking that would fix the problem. The lights do not come one when new bulbs are...

I have a few questions- is he still representing himself as a Trane supplier? And did you ever have any luck finding him?

The law firm on the letterhead is not listed in the yellow pages. I went to a website and it said it was a local firm located in South Carolina, while the letterhead has a Nashville address. Also,...

Now they have ceiling paint that has popcorn in it, you just roll it on the ceiling with a special roller brush that costs a few dollars. Its really easy and less work than spraying!

p.s.- Craigslist is free!

I have had excellent luck with craigslist.com for finding tenants, they also have a roommates section.
Two years ago I got lucky and found a roommate off roommates.com, we lived together for 2 years...

I recently received a letter from a law firm representing a former tenant. He hired them to sue me for his $200 deposit (I did not refund because he did over $1,800 of damage to the apartment) and...

Well, I got the invoice today for $325. I told him you can invoice me all you want, it's not like I really have extra money lying around to pay it. He put down his going rate as $75 per hour.

Thanks, so much advice guys! I'll try to figure out how to scan and post the letter. I did notice that the lawyer is in Nashville, and we live in Memphis. So I think you are right about it being a...

I just received a letter from a Law Firm, I am being sued by a former tenant. His lease was up and he did not want to sign a new lease or leave, I evicted him (legally from all the information I...

Hey guys,
SO I was talking to a mortgage broker about re-financing my house. My situation is difficult and my credit isn't great, so I haven't had any luck at the banks. I told this guy my...

Tie a bell of some sort around the door. Every time you take the dog outside, first stop at the door, pick up her paw, and jingle the bell for her. Then open the door. Before long, a dog will...

Well, part of the problem was their was a lot of Lying on the end of the seller, covering up damage, etc. I have already done all the improvements I plan on, and I don't see how much of anything...

$10,000. Due to a mixture of circumstances, some my fault, some just bad luck, I spent all my savings and then started putting stuff on my credit card to fix all the stuff that just kept breaking. ...

Yes, that is what I am currently looking into, with a nice interest rate of 22% for $8,500. I really didn't think anything involving a 22% interest rate was a good idea. So at this point I am...

I've been to my bank, the bank who did the loan on my apartment buidling, and a few others. They have all said NO, Commercial property has to have 65% Equity at all Times. That is why I am trying...

I have two rental properties- one is a single family home I have owned for 7 years, the other a building with 4 apartments. I live in the apartment building, had to agree to that for the loan to...

What about re-financing for rental property? I have at least 20% equity in both of my properties, which amounts to about $75,000. Anytime I have talked to banks, brokers, etc. they have told me...

I just read Devil in the White city, it is about the 1896 worlds fair, and also a man that can be our nations first serial killer that was active in chicago at that time.
Ghost Soldiers, about the...

Perhaps Depreciation expense?
Depreciation expense is relfected on the income statement as an expense, but it is not an expense they actually paid any money for in that year. Therefore, it would...

Most local CPA firms are well priced, I know our firm well do a tax return (and do it Correctly) for about the same price that H & R Block and other rip off's do. We have a company here called Mo...

Well, she actually lives down in Florida. I think he is still in the area, I just don't know where. And know that I am working 55 hours a week cause of tax season, I don't have the time to find him...

From my personal experience, H & R Block do a VERY POOR JOB of accurately filing tax returns, and way overcharge. I know it is too late this year, but that is something to keep in mind for next...

How much does air duct cleaning usually run?

This is the way I do them at work:
Start with Bank Balance
Add deposit in Transit (Deposits you have recorded in the business checkbook, but the bank has not yet posted to your account)
Subtract...

I know this sounds like a weird space to ask this question. I bought my current home in August '04. It is very similar to my previous house in many ways- built in 1910's, hardwood floors, 10 ft...

Office Expenses- that is an Expense, goes on income statement.
Accumulated deprecation- Long term asset
Mortgage payable- that is a long term liability
Advances from Client- that is a current...

Opps, I meant to say Unemployment in the previous comment.

Atlanta Tax,
I know there are a few reasons that cancel out the 10% penalty, such as a first time home purchase, or if the money was used for medical expenses. Is employment also one of the reasons?

If you had a gain of less than $500,000 on the sale, ($500k for a married couple, $250k for single) you do not have to report the sale on your tax return. The second mortgage- If you took out the...

Have you tried the IRS.gov website?
You can download any form you need, including a 1040, there.
This year you can also E-File for FREE if your AGI is under $50,000 by going to IRS.gov and...

On the rental properties I have, we replaced the tub surrond on two of the units. The drywall was in good condition on both of them and did not have to be replaced. I have been very disappointed in...

I have put in new countertops on my house and all of my rental properties, keeping the cabinets on one job. New laminate countertops are fairly cheap- around $100 for an 8 ft piece at Home Depot,...

I am just wondering about the 100% finance issue. I have heard this is quite common when buying a personal home, but not with "rental property". Every bank, broker, etc. told me I would need 60%...

I would take your dog to the Emergency Vet asap- every major city has one and they are open all night just like a regular ER. My first dog had bloody stool, my mom got the dog to Vet right away,...

Something interesting I found in TN state law (I actually looked up the actual code and read it) is that in TN there is no time mandated for a return of deposit. So that is partly why I was...

Landlords,
How do you normally handle your deposit refund to tenant?
Ask them to leave a forwarding address and mail it to them? If so, how long do you wait to mail it to them?
Do you have a...

For tax requirements:
Any gain on the sale of the home over $250,000 for single must be reported, $500,000 for married.
You have to of lived in the house for 2 of the last 5 years to not have to...

Well, the former landlords were borderline slumlords. All the appliances were like 20+ years old when I bought the house, so I've spent alotta $$ updating the other apartments. I think he would be...

Well, my mom called me today while I was at work and said there was a Uhaul in the driveway and he was loading his junk up. Yea! So by tomorrow I expect he will be totally out and I can see the...

Yea, I know it will be work. One good thing at least is that I bought a large building w/ 4 units, and I Live in one of the units. That way I see more of what is going on, and I think it would be a...

Update- I got the quote today. $1,800 for the bathroom. That does include some renovations I had already planned on- new bathroom vanity/sink, but Dang! It is still dome exspensive damage done by...

Well actually, the sneaky little devil had his house in his mother's name. So even though he lived there the last 5 years and paid the property taxes, the Foreclosure is on her credit record.

I don't know much about computers, but I use them all day. Our office recently THREW AWAY every machine we had that ran on Windows ME. The computer guy at work said that ME is the worst windows...

I own a 4-plex in Tennessee. (it is an historic building built in 1915 that consists of 4 one bedroom apts. 2 up and 2 down). So earlier this week a tenant downstairs informed me his ceiling leaks...

I've seen a lot of cases where the man did not owe child support if the woman was legally married to another man. I am sure in TN, that the child is the responsibility of the Husband(financially)...

The funniest part was that went the got the notice he went off on my mom, told her we were F**king crazy, he didn't rot the floor it was my mom's toilet (who lives above him) that did the damage, and...

It's only 14 days in TN if the tenant did damamge "beyond normal wear and tear" and is "materially affecting the safety of the property and others". :)

I have the last 6 digits, just not the first 3. (this information was provided by the private detective). I wonder if there is any way to get the full ssn?

Fourteen Day Notice Terminating Tenancy
You are hereby notified, in any event, that your tenancy is hereby terminated as of January 25th, 2006.
You are hereby requested to quit, vacate, and deliver...