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Sean Regan Chimney Stack Demo - DIY or Outsource?
4 November 2024 | 9 replies
The owner went on the roof using a ladder and took a couple of wacks at the chimney with a sledgehammer and big chunks of brick, morter and clay flue fell down on the roof and damaged the roofing, and rolled off into the yard where the boys broke it up.The put in wheelbarrow and took it to a pickup truck which squatted heavily when filled with bricks.
Kerry Nelson New to investing
4 November 2024 | 9 replies
They require less hands-on management making them a great way to gain experience and build trust with local professionals down the line.The BRRRR strategy can be profitable but it relies heavily on trustworthy partners. 
Daniel Amsalem Please help keep northern VA STR-friendly
1 November 2024 | 9 replies
If we become heavily restricted, what chance does the rest of the DMV have to get their own regulations that make sense?
Patricio Acosta Where do flipper get their deals from?
31 October 2024 | 4 replies
I've heard some people rely heavily on the MLS, while others use wholesalers, pocket listings, etc.
Brett Jurgens Zillow ads climate risk insights, but too many people are ignoring the data
6 November 2024 | 54 replies
I am stating it to provide something to ponder and an explanation why it may appear people are ignoring the data.If owners of property impacted by climate events are heavily bailed out by FEMA and other sources, then what is the risk?
Melanie Baldridge Understanding the IRS Section 179 Election
1 November 2024 | 0 replies
Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and software up to an annual limit.In 2024, for example, taxpayers can expense up to $1,220,000 of qualified assets.This election can apply to many types of tangible personal property, such as machinery, equipment, and off-the-shelf software, which are used predominantly in your business.Limits on Section 179 ExpensingAs attractive as Section 179 may seem, there are limits.For tax year 2024, the maximum investment limit is set at $3,050,000.If your business places more than this amount in service, the amount you can expense is reduced dollar-for-dollar over this threshold.In addition to the dollar and investment limits, the amount of your Section 179 deduction cannot exceed your taxable business income for the year.This means that even if your business invests heavily in qualified property, the deduction could be limited by the business’s profitability.Also, not all property qualifies for Section 179.Real property, like buildings and structural components, generally does not qualify unless it is "qualified improvement property."
James Brand Accountant/CPA who is Stessa savvy?!?
31 October 2024 | 10 replies
As a Stessa Pro member, I rely heavily on its features to manage my properties, and while sending over the tax package reports works well (since the Income Statement and Balance Sheet are standard for most accountants), my bigger challenge has been finding a real estate-savvy CPA who doesn’t charge more than my annual cash flow for their services!
Matt R. Bitcoin is 10k again what are you going to do now?
5 December 2024 | 554 replies
It’s nearly impossible.And then there’s El Salvador, which tried to force the process by making Bitcoin legal tender and heavily promoting and subsidizing its use, in an attempt to make it a true medium of exchange.
Emily Mohr Best all-in-one property management and accounting software
31 October 2024 | 7 replies
I work in healthcare and rely HEAVILY on my electronic health record platform, so I think I'm assuming that it's more efficient to build from a platform rather than needing to transition later, but perhaps I'm just making it more complex than it needs to be at this stage. 
Isaac S. Delaware Statutory Trust DST 1031 Difficulty Giving up control
12 November 2024 | 171 replies
Multifamily if the rent growth flatlines and the costs increase your bottom line erodes heavily and you the GP can't make the projections that were given to LP's to start.