Brent Foster
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My wife and I will be leaving on an extended vacation for 3 months. The house will be rented to a friend who also will do some yard work and take care of the dog. Must we pay the general excise and transient accommodations taxes on the value of the yard w
The general excise and transient accommodations taxes must be paid on the value of the yard work and dog sitting services plus the actual rent. The value of the services is part of your compensatio...
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Under our rental agreement, my tenant pays the maintenance fee directly to the homeowner’s association and pays the property tax directly to the City. Since I don’t actually receive the money, may I exclude these amounts from my gross income?
If your tenant pays any of your expenses (e.g. maintenance 2 fees, real property taxes, repairs, etc.) for which you are legally responsible, these payments are considered to be rental income and m...
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May I charge my tenant for the general excise and transient accommodations taxes I need to pay?
The general excise and transient accommodations taxes you pay are two of your expenses of doing business. As such, you may include them in the rent you charge your customers. Although you are not ...
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Who is a “transient” person?
If a person, including a Hawaii resident, has a permanent home elsewhere or does not intend to make the accommodation being rented a permanent place of residence, then the person is a “transient” w...
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HappyDoors principals
The Broker of HappyDoors is Brent Foster. He has 10 years of experience in the real estate industry. Brent Foster provides the guidance and direction of HappyDoors. He personally oversees contract ...
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Moving Back Into the Property
When moving back into your home, please provide HappyDoors with at least 60 days written notice. Please review our cancellation and termination policy.If the unit is tenant occupied and the lease i...
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Owner Documents Needed to get Started
You should have received a copy of your Property Management Agreement (PMA). Please refer to it as needed.It is important that HappyDoors receive all critical information as we begin management. Yo...
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Accounting and Bookkeeping Policies
HappyDoors recognizes the importance of accurately collecting and disbursing funds. The bookkeeping program used by HappyDoors is specialized software designed to handle the many facets of property...
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What is an HOA?
HOA stands for Homeowners Association or community association. All condos and most townhomes have an HOA. In addition, all homes in Mililani and many of the newer communities also have an associat...
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