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Peter Neill From PPR Note Co. to GSP REI: Finding My Freedom Raising Capital
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
.), businesses or commodities (gold, silver, oil, etc.).
Tiffany Palaskas Sell or keep income producing duplex
1 February 2025 | 51 replies
One thing to understand about real estate as an asset class is that it is a depleting asset, meaning there is only so much of it (think oil).
Ben Corby I messed up buying a property at tax sale in PA
16 February 2025 | 44 replies
Obviously none of they knew of the fire or looked at the property in the last few days.At tax sale I have seen people have bought:US Army bombing rangeExpired lease on propertyhouse with 3 walls, 4th wall missingsliver of land 2 feet wide50 foot cliff, access by helicopter onlyland at bottom of man made lake (literally underwater property)wetlandsflood plainsunbuildable propertyfailed perk testhistoric dig site, can't disturbproperty with no road frontagecondemned propertyproperty already scheduled for demolition soonformer gas station with leaking gas and oil tanks undergrounddry cleaning plant with toxic wasteSuper fund sitechromium factory with tanks and barrels of an unknown liquiddistillery with full barrells (ATF and state government was very interested and wanted to seize and destroy those barrells)Bigger Pockets Podcast #82 
Matt Powers Where to start investing in real estate?
6 February 2025 | 42 replies
Short-term rentals are popular around the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods, mid-term rentals are common to target traveling nurses and doctors from health facilities like Nationwide Children’s Hospital.I’ve also spent time living in Cincinnati and it has a lot of unique character.
Marshal Butterfield New Member Introduction
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you have insights on creative ways to acquire rental properties or storage facility businesses with minimal capital, I’d love to hear from you.
David Switzer Question about ADA (no one seems to be doing it?)
14 January 2025 | 5 replies
Title III of the ADA requires the removal of architectural barriers in existing facilities unless it can be shown that removing the barrier is "not readily achievable."
Steven Radolinski Insights into the Albuquerque Real Estate Market: Opportunities and Considerations
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
Market OverviewEconomic Growth: Albuquerque's economy is a blend of military bases, nuclear research facilities, and universities.
Chris Stratton 1031 Exchange - DST?
16 February 2025 | 71 replies
@Kevin Entner I purchased two separate complexes in Florida, Two separate complexes in Texas, One Storage facility in Texas. 
Melanie Baldridge What is MACRS classification?
10 January 2025 | 0 replies
When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that the land itself is not depreciable.
Bart Tilly Experience With Construction Agreements?
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'm closing on a 74k sq ft (5 warehouses) Class B Industrial facility this week.