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Harmonie Borden From Before to Profit: A Live Fix and Flip Experience
7 January 2025 | 0 replies
Visit the property and learn about various renovation stages, gain insights from our experienced investors / speaker, and learn strategies for evaluating deals, managing budgets, and maximizing ROI.What to expect:Property walkthroughsReview before photos and discuss transformation plansDive into real deal numbers—costs, profits, and challengesNetworking with industry prosOpen Q&A session to ask anything about the process
Jim Stanley Worth it to use insurance for a repair.
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
You have to weigh the benefit of the insurance claim payment versus potentially having your carrier cancel you and perhaps get black-balled by the insurance industry.
Jamie Parker Vacant Lot Purchase
8 January 2025 | 7 replies
Also with plans to reduce industrial "intensity" in and around residential areas. 
Angilese Reyes In Need Of Wholesaling Advice!
10 January 2025 | 1 reply
I know this industry may be hit or miss, but if anyone can drop any kind of advice that would be great!
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.
Albert Gallucci How do you detirmine the class of a Property
23 January 2025 | 0 replies
thanks in advance for reading and or responding.
Marc Robinson Community input on a small mobile home park, distressed with high vacancy
13 January 2025 | 10 replies
The is fear among the industry the EPA could come in and force you to shut the lagoon down.
Renee Tan How can I learn Yardi?
16 January 2025 | 9 replies
It seems like a common challenge, and any advice you can provide would be invaluable.Thank you in advance for your help!
Daniel Saravia Self Directed IRA question
11 January 2025 | 3 replies
thank you in advance!