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Bruce D. Kowal 🌟 1031 Exchange QI Selection: Relationship & Reputation Deep Dive (Part 3/3
16 January 2025 | 0 replies
Pressure to use affiliated servicesHidden fee structuresPROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES ⚖️Good QIs maintain:Clear fee disclosuresWritten policiesProfessional distanceEthical guidelinesWATCH OUT FOR 👀QIs who:Push investment productsOffer tax or legal advice without credentialsSuggest "creative" solutionsPromise guaranteed returns on exchange fundsBEST PRACTICES FOR VETTING 📋Check multiple referencesVerify professional membershipsResearch online presenceReview complaint historyExamine years in businessINDEPENDENCE MATTERS!
Izraul Hidashi If a Borrowers Promissory Note Funds a Loan Who Is The Creditor?
15 January 2025 | 34 replies
@Chris StrausbaughWhat state as in many states a lost note can still take action - especially non judicial states
Renee Tan How can I learn Yardi?
16 January 2025 | 9 replies
Good luck talking to the non-accountants about accounting.
Jay Hinrichs New laws in Oregon now define who can wholesale and what license is required
9 January 2025 | 46 replies
Right of recession:Buyer and Seller may rescind within 3 days of signing contract all all EM must be returned this is a blanket rescission.If Buyer or Seller never get the Disclosures and sign for them they can cancel right up until the day of closing with all EM returned. this should level the playing field keep bad actors at bey and give Buyers and Sellers some rights if they think they have been hood winked.
William Taylor [Calc Review] A diamond in the rough? - Metro Detroit Duplex report
12 January 2025 | 6 replies
This was just listed on the market, and boasted a great return.
Annie Anson How to meet material participation hours for out of state investors
22 January 2025 | 25 replies
Tax savings are amazing and I have utilized cost segs myself, but you also have an opportunity to make an amazing return on your money in the Tampa Bay market. 
Karen Margrave REDDING, CA INVESTORS
24 January 2025 | 37 replies
It's not as simple as homes that were burned being rebuilt and original owners returning to them.
Thomas Farrell BRRRR with ~400k Capital
18 January 2025 | 16 replies
You obviously don't get the tax benefits of real estate, but if you're just looking for "returns", then lending your money out could be advantageous for your goal.
Shannon Vistisen Purchase the LLC or the property alone
18 January 2025 | 5 replies
In general though, I would think that if this is a partnership LLC you could make a capital contribution in return for equity in the LLC. 
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.