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Ryan Dunn I keep seeing and hearing the midwest is the new hot spot
2 September 2024 | 32 replies
Ryan if you were posing this as a general question for most beginning investors, I would say buying close to home such as house hack or within a 2 to 3 hour drive to reduce the risk that's involved with OOS investing.
Corina Eufinger Why Did My Pro Lapse?
29 August 2024 | 1 reply
Who can I talk to to figure out why my status was reduced from Pro? 
Courtnye Nicole Should I sell Park Forest, Illinois
31 August 2024 | 18 replies
If your cash flow has essentially been reduced to zero (or negative), yes it probably makes sense to sell.
Keith Mintz Has anyone heard of a lender that will calculate a loan based on room rental?
30 August 2024 | 8 replies
If you have a history of having rented the property by the room, a lender will very well look at the rent you have gotten and lend based on that (or at least the DSCR won't reduce below whatever LTV is offered on the appraisal).
Mike Musarra Ballooning out of a Hard Money Loan
2 September 2024 | 22 replies
There are less lenders that do short term rental loans and they will usually have a reduced loan to value / LTV.
Byron Valles Why you should consider donating appreciated securities instead of cash
29 August 2024 | 1 reply
This can reduce your taxable income and save you money on your taxes.Here are some of the key benefits of donating appreciated securities to charity:Maximize your charitable impact.
Robby Sanchez bonus depreciation questions
29 August 2024 | 13 replies
You do need to be REP or have STR to use the losses from rentals to save your taxes.Since you started renting your single-family home in 2021 and just bought a duplex in 2024, you can use depreciation to reduce your taxable income.
Tony Sherman Delayed Projects Tips
30 August 2024 | 7 replies
Planning and careful execution should reduce your risk of delay.
Todd Mulholland Need advice tenant informed me they did a repair w/o approval
30 August 2024 | 7 replies
Take care of them while your earning income if possible to reduce down time.
Julio Gonzalez Cost Segregation on Office Building
29 August 2024 | 2 replies
After the cost segregation study was performed, this was the new asset allocation breakdown by useful life.Here are some examples of what types of assets are included in each of these asset classes.5 Year Useful LifeSpecialized equipmentCabinets and countersRefrigerators and microwavesSecurity alarm systems and telephone connectionsDecorative wall treatments, ceiling fans and flooring15 Year Useful LifeSidewalks, landscaping and asphalt pavingSignage and site lighting39 Year Useful LifeDoors, walls, roofing and windowsFlooring, drywall partitions and ceilingsEmergency lighting and restroom fixturesPlumbing, HVAC, and electrical distributionThe use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.