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Sri R. Multifamily Groundup Construction loan
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
Are you building for pure investment purposes or are you looking to use some of the space for personal/personal business use?
Jules Aton Back in the day...
13 January 2025 | 16 replies
Rentals was not a thought to me in those days I was a land flipper.. had absolutely no interest in being a landlord.. and basically still dont to this day :) yes I have some rentals for tax purposes but not really for wealth building purposes.
Gabriel Fung Starting a Syndicate Fund on lucrative business model - Assistance Needed
5 January 2025 | 2 replies
Purpose of the fund: To purchase old land, rezone, demolish, and rebuild homes to sell at a profit.
Fareen E. Start lease on closing date or the day after?
10 January 2025 | 11 replies
This ensures a clean transition of ownership and responsibility for insurance purposes.
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.
Ashley Wilson Pros and Cons of Joining a Coaching Program
27 January 2025 | 29 replies
I believe coaching does work, but I also believe that 90% of the coaches are better at marketing / self promotion than they are at doing deals. 
Cristal Ochoa PennyMac Loan Transfer to LLC
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Most purposes that people on the BP forums are transferring properties to an LLC, would be exempt of the Due On Sale Clause.
Anthony Vaganos DCSR vs Conventional with transfer tax
19 January 2025 | 8 replies
I wrote the above for informational purposes.
Tyler Speelman Exploring Creative Solutions for Down Payment and Tax Avoidance
12 January 2025 | 13 replies
They can rent the property they purchase to you (or anyone).The property must be held for investment purposes for at least 24 months immediately following the exchange.
Tony C. Filing a 1065 Partnership return Husband/Wife vs Schedule E
19 January 2025 | 42 replies
You can choose to report your income and expenses on Schedule C by electing to file as a Qualified Joint Venture instead of filing a partnership return.If you have created an LLC that is not in a community property state, and as husband-wife you are the only members, then you are a partnership and must file a partnership tax return unless you have elected to treat your LLC as a corporation for tax purposes.If you have created an LLC in a community property state, and husband-wife are the only members, then you are a partnership and must file a partnership tax return unless you have elected to treat your LLC as a disregarded entity or corporation for tax purposes.