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Julio Gonzalez When to Capitalize vs Expense
5 November 2024 | 0 replies
To determine if the expense should be classified as a capital improvement or a deductible repair, the context of the expense is very important.An example is, if an item of expenditure is part of a general plan of modernization, renovation or rehabilitation to equipment or other business property, it typically must be capitalized even though on its own it would be currently deductible.According to IRS Code, expenses that you must capitalize are those that:Materially increase valueSubstantially prolong useful life (including replacement of deteriorating assets)Adapt the property to a new or different useHowever, you are allowed to deduct expenses and fees for routine maintenance and repairs that help keep the property in efficient operating condition.
Audrey Sommer What are the best way to market a long-term rental?
6 November 2024 | 12 replies
Renting for all my independent life now, I've noticed rentals I've found were on certain platforms being advertised, like craigslist, apartments.com, Facebook marketplace, and landlords posting to their personal social media accounts.However, I can't imagine these avenues being the only advertising methods, when you have something like vacancy to fill.
Shannon Mogilinski What are you Insights for the Spring market?
6 November 2024 | 10 replies
From a residential sales perspective, I think it will go up by virtue of life events (family formation, etc.) but it will be a wash.Those that locked in a high 5% to low 6% interest rate in 2022 will now be gearing up to move because they aren't locked into their rates like those in the sub 4%.
Account Closed Determining Quality MTR
5 November 2024 | 34 replies
Enjoy that life.  
Jeff Shelton Buying in Chandler AZ
3 November 2024 | 3 replies
The older parts of the city will have this type of housing as the newer portions will have more traditional family-style living.
Jonathan Tirado Full time registered nurse in CA, part time real estate investing?
7 November 2024 | 12 replies
But also don't forget to live life.
Jamie O'Connell Section 8 - My Experience Two Years In
7 November 2024 | 45 replies
I am willing to be dollars to donuts that most of your Section 8 tenants are able-bodied humans intelligent enough to get a job and pay their way through life, but they somehow manage to milk the system.
Marc Shin lower cost alternatives to Quartz / Granite countertops in an STR
5 November 2024 | 22 replies
They aren't that expensive depending on the style and design of the kitchen.So locally here in Western WA there are always companies closing out slabs of granite or quartz really cheap.
Henry Lazerow Chicago anti gentrification ordinance has passed
7 November 2024 | 15 replies
It's like whoever created this has only experienced life from a textbook and has no basic understanding of real life and basic business principles. 
Raif Harris Airbnb Vermont Cabins
6 November 2024 | 22 replies
We have a huge influx of people buying in NH at the moment, obviously mostly short-term COVID-related, however I do feel this will be pretty sustained, now that so many people are questioning city life and have realized it IS possible to work from home, so why not do so in an incredibly beautiful place with hardly any crime and tons of outdoor activities?