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Craig Holland Empty lot lenders
27 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Craig Holland Land is often sold with owner financing, in part because buyers have a hard time financing it, and in part because buyers often only need a short time before they can build on the land and refinance out of the seller loan. 
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.
Timothy Hilario Real Estate Advice
28 January 2025 | 2 replies
You'll likely also reduce your cost of living by moving to a stabilized apartment.Depending on the cashflow and debt paydown, you can use this strategy until you've built enough equity to reinvest.On the other hand, getting into a multi-family after refinancing will also help you build substantial equity to rinse and repeat in the coming years.
Steven Diaz New Construction suggestions for STR
23 January 2025 | 6 replies
I'd bring island out a little more. my advice is make sure all rooms are 110 sq ft minimum. some of these look super small. we build a very similar one in our market.
Danielle B. Out-of-State - Ohio Section 8 Housing
29 January 2025 | 22 replies
I'm not an expert in these markets nor turn key but ohio is a great state to invest. our strategy has always been buying below market or building below market 
Ken M. Washington D.C. Prices Are In The DOGE House - Are Prices Dropping ?
23 February 2025 | 80 replies
We in private industry would expect heads to roll, massive layoffs and perhaps bankruptcy filings.  
Braeden Warg What to pull permits on
27 January 2025 | 8 replies
I would recommend calling the city building dept, they are easy to get in touch with and a lot more helpful than other municipalities in the area.
Paul Lucenti Strategic ways to scale
23 January 2025 | 8 replies
So right now our main goal is the cash flow because in the end that is the way we will be able to move up in the real estate industry
John Hickey Long term BRRR in Bed Stuy Brooklyn, NYC John Hickey
28 January 2025 | 71 replies
The building has some deferred maintenance that I have been dealing with.
Daniel Summer Investment Opportunities in Memphis
27 January 2025 | 10 replies
Please feel free to reach out to me and my team if you would like to come up with a game plan and build your buy box.