Melanie Baldridge
If you want to be a real estate pro, you need to understand the TERMS:
9 October 2024 | 1 reply
It allows a substantial portion of the asset's cost to be deducted in the first year of service.In 2023, the bonus depreciation rate is 80%.In 2024, it decreases to 60%.In 2025, the rate further reduces to 40%.COST SEGREGATION:Cost segregation involves dividing a property into its individual components for tax purposes.Some parts age faster, like carpets or paint.Your CPA can use this info to more accurately depreciate elements of your property leading to potential tax savings.BASIS:Your basis is the initial price that you paid for your property, including any expenses or improvements.Knowing your basis is crucial for tax purposes, as it's used to evaluate depreciation & determine the capital gains or losses if/when your property sells.LAND VALUE:This is how much your land is worth without any buildings or improvements.Land doesn't get old like buildings, so you can't depreciate it.
C Rutherford
Responding to tenants
12 October 2024 | 9 replies
It can be a lot of work at times but its definitely not enough to live on because I don't put enough money back for the big stuff- things like say a new roof, new carpet, fence, painting building, HVAC repairs, etc.
Hoai Nguyen
Tips for managing a quadplex
8 October 2024 | 7 replies
No carpet, disposals, only put up curtain rods, hard flooring only, use durable materials, always have cabinet pulls
Grant Tallmadge
Property Manager in Denver
8 October 2024 | 17 replies
They’ve been very responsive and seem to have done a great job screening and placing tenants, which took about 6 weeks (keep in mind I’ve not totally rehabbed the condo, older kitchen, bath and carpet), so renting out took a bit longer.
Julio Gonzalez
Cost Segregation on Condo
6 October 2024 | 0 replies
Assets identified in this study include:Appliances: Dishwashers, laundry machines and refrigeratorsElectrical and communication systems: Specialized equipmentCabinetry, Countertops and shelvingInterior Finishes: Laminate flooring, carpet, and decorative elements.Security and communication systems: computer connections, alarm systems and telephone connections60.8% of the total depreciable basis was classified as 39-year class life.
Alex Castillo
Destruction of Premise, How to evict?
4 October 2024 | 3 replies
Carpet is damaged, couches were destroyed, and all other tenants are complaining of fleas.
Devin James
Ugly Side of Home Building - Flooding from Damaged Sewerage
3 October 2024 | 4 replies
Turns out, during construction, one of our vendors flushed something down the toilet, causing a clog, which led to the system overflowing and flooding the home.We ended up having to cut and replace drywall in multiple rooms and swap out the wet carpet, which will cost us around $10K.Mishaps like this will happen in Real Estate.
Michael Fucillo
Feedback on Rentvine
7 October 2024 | 20 replies
If I am doing the security deposit I want to quickly see how old that carpet or paint is.
Sara Kumar
Landlord rights: Tenant's rights to self repair door jambs from wheel chair damage
4 October 2024 | 13 replies
When the tenant moved in 2018 the entire home was new, molding, carpet, everything.
Stuart Udis
Don't let the cheerleaders drown out sound advice
4 October 2024 | 16 replies
Somebody is getting married so slaughter a goat as part of the feast, in your apartment, your 2nd floor apartment, and then wash the gut's and gore into hallway via a hose tapped to kitchen faucet to "clean up", the CARPETED hallway, carpeted apartment......