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Cost Segregation - Impacts on your Bottom Line Written by Sunny Kancherla of GardenStateApartments.com Costsegregation is becoming a hot topic for residential real estate owners, but the question remains: is it worth it? Published December 11th, 2006.
Choosing an Accountant Written by Jeanne Gray of NJEntrepreneur.com For a small or start up business, choosing the right accountant to assist with business matters as opposed to personal tax returns presents new areas to explore and be addressed. Published January 27th, 2007
Control Rising Rates Written by Marc C. Demetriou, CLU, ChFC of Residential Home Funding Corp. Many borrowers with adjustable-rate loans are finding their payments rising now. As a result, owners are discovering fixed-rate mortgages are an attractive alternative. Published December 13th, 2006
Common Pitfalls of Having a Business Partner Written by Jeanne Gray of NJEntrepreneur.com Here are common pitfalls of having a business partner followed by three important areas that should be addressed in advance through the partnership agreement or the shareholder agreement which may lessen the potential for dispute as situations arise. Published October 21st, 2006
Pet Security Deposits are Not Allowed Written by Bruce E. Gudin Pet security deposits are not allowed if the deposit will exceed the maximum of 1 1/2 times the rent. In an unreported Appellate Division Decision from 2001 the Court said that a pet security deposit must be included in the calculation of the total security deposit received for a residential dwelling unit in light of the New Jersey Security Deposit Act, NJSA 46:8-21.2. Published November 15th, 2007
Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite! Written by Bruce E. Gudin New Jersey property owners must now arm themselves with knowledge of a situation that is becoming a growing concern to everyone. Cimex lectularius, or bed bugs as they are commonly known, are becoming a problem within residences of all kinds, including multi-family housing, as the bug’s population has resurged in recent years. Published December 17th, 2007
The NJ Landlord Registration Act Written by Bruce E. Gudin By law, every landlord of a dwelling, except owner-occupied premises with not more than two rental units, must file with the clerk of the municipality in which the residential property is situated, or with the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community Affairs, a certificate of registration. N.J.S.A. 46:8-28. Published January 17th, 2008
Residential Apartment Security Deposit Law Update Written by Bruce E. Gudin This article will discuss New Jersey’s security deposit Law, (the Rent Security Deposit Act,) which specifies how landlords must collect, maintain, and return a security deposit. Published March 4th, 2008
Leasehold Survivors: Tenants’ for Life? Written by Andrew B. Sobel
The issue presented by the appeal was whether a surviving family member of a deceased tenant, whose rental payments were subsidized under the federal Section 8 housing assistance program, is entitled to succeed to the decedent's tenancy rights. Published March 12th, 2008
Online Marketing: Makes Dollars and Sense Written by Sunny Kancherla of GardenStateApartments.com If you have not added online advertising to your real estate marketing mix, its not too late. In fact, online marketing is becoming a cheaper, more efficient, and more powerful tool to help you accomplish your real estate objectives. Published October 31st, 2006
Real Ads 101- Write ads that rent your place faster Written by Sunny Kancherla of GardenStateApartments.com Looking for a way to rent your place faster? Don't spend more money, just write better. Writing an effective ad is more challenging than you might think. Find out how you can maximize your advertising dollars simply by putting a little more effort into your ads.
Published March 19th, 2007
The Tax Code Makes It Possible To Exchange Taxes for Profits Written by Rich Vaill of the Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC Deferring taxes can be an excellent way to preserve your real estate portfolio and leave more wealth to your heirs. For many years, prudent investment property owners have been using Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code to save money when they sell an investment property. Published October 6th, 2006
The “1031 TIC” Solution Written by Steven B. Shaiman, CPA of Calton & Associates Don’t pay a dime of tax that you really don’t need to pay! Keep that money for you and your family, not the government! Published December 5th, 2006
1031 Exchanges: The What and the Who? Written by Rich Vaill of the Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC A “1031 exchange” is not a very catchy name, but it’s a functional one, as it represents the Internal Revenue Service code section 1031. This relatively unknown IRS code allows investment property owners to simply and legally defer federal and state capital gains taxes from the sale of investment property. Published February 14, 2007
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