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Alex Silang Mass deportations: will it affect rental markets?
30 January 2025 | 62 replies
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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.
Blake Winiecki New Investor in Southwest Florida
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
Networking with other investors can provide valuable insights and support, helping you to navigate the often complex landscape of real estate investment.Remember to factor in potential risks and have a contingency plan in place.
Mary Jay Cash flow is a myth? Property does not cash flow till its paid off?
19 February 2025 | 88 replies
Transfer landscaping and snow removal to them as well.Do you have a single-family house with a separate garage?
Bethany Merlucci Help this newbie investor to decide if this is a good first property
10 January 2025 | 4 replies
And who is taking care of the landscaping/snow removal? 
Jack Cottrell Help me adjust my expectations - first deal pending
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Those numbers are arbitrary unlike taxes and insurance and they vary based on age, condition, area, landscape, PM, and other things.
Pankaj Malik Tenant threatening to sue and wants to extort money
19 January 2025 | 27 replies
I did put in a bunch of things in the “Others” section (Filter replacements, landscaping etc etc) - “60 days of written notice is needed on either side for lease breakage”. 
Polat Caglayan focus on in detroit
9 January 2025 | 5 replies
Local market knowledge is absolutely critical, and it helps to work with someone who really understands the landscape and its nuances.As others have mentioned, it’s a broad question that’s tough to answer succinctly, but I hope this provides some clarity!
Lee Ouellette Villa Villa Coola
9 January 2025 | 0 replies
I personally created all the artwork displayed throughout the property, and my partner and I tackled all the remodeling and landscaping work ourselves What was the outcome?
Marcus Auerbach Why getting into real estate primarily for cash flow is wrong - and even dangerous
14 February 2025 | 161 replies
The problem is that the market landscape has fundamentally shifted.