David Cherkowsky
Do I need a partnership LLC to depreciate and write off expenses on a rental property
17 November 2024 | 30 replies
Actively marketing the property and handling tenant relationsCost Segregation: allows you to accelerate depreciation by breaking down the property into different components, such as personal property (appliances, carpeting, etc.) and land improvements (landscaping, parking lots, etc.), which can be depreciated over a shorter period typically 5, 7, or 15 years rather than 27.5.
Jeffrey Hennen
Cost Benefits of Water Softeners
9 November 2024 | 5 replies
Do you have any links on how long water softeners are expected to increase the lifespan of various components?
Brody Veilleux
Managing multiple bank accounts and accounting for them
9 November 2024 | 9 replies
That's the key component that is usually missing when I hear other entrepreneurs/investors say they don't like QBO.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.
Melanie Baldridge
It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep!
6 November 2024 | 0 replies
& different parts of the asset can be depreciated on different schedules.To find out the useful lifespan of each component, you do a cost segregation study to analyze all of the parts.The raw land can't be depreciated so you start by giving that a value first.But other items can be depreciated on a quicker timeline.A roof, road, sidewalk, fencing, walls, gates, doors, latches, flooring, air conditioners, pavers, curbing, landscaping, etc.The IRS has a depreciation schedule for each type.Some parts are 5 yrs.
Bradley Mair
Primary Res to Rental and Repeat
7 November 2024 | 15 replies
Market appreciation helped but the remodel was a key component.
Jonathan Perez
My experience with the Multi-Family Mindset 3-day workshop
9 November 2024 | 27 replies
I'm still getting into this.There is a serious shortage of any material about Capital Raising, even though that is a huge component needed for MF to work.
Dave Vona
Is SFR investing worth the return? An IRR analysis
8 November 2024 | 22 replies
I believe its important to clarify the infinite return component of the BRRRR strategy.
Casey Coffey
Base hit to home run deal
3 November 2024 | 10 replies
Of course capex does come into play, but I have a lot of factors on my side including most major components of the property have been replaced already, including roof replaced 2 years ago, water heater replaced 3 years ago, full house was just repiped, septic system is 5 years old, HVAC system replaced in last 7 years, i do not cover appliances with warranty in my rentals, and the tenant I placed in the property is a single dude who works 60 hours a week and just needs a place to sleep.
David Matthew
Thoughts on my 1031 re-invest strategy?
2 November 2024 | 19 replies
And it includes - NOI, Appreciation, Amortization of the loan, and depreciation writeoff.The total of these will paint the picture of how your properties are actually performing.What is interesting is that each of these components will react differently depending on where and how you place your next investment.
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."