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4 February 2025 | 17 replies
Plus buyers might feel rushed into making a buying decision as the longer they shop, the more hours they are getting billed for.
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
For best results shop the vendors (who can be covered by insurance/meet HOA requirements) and get several options to your HOA management company to have the board pick from.
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
Every coffee shop and restaurant has outstanding service.
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6 February 2025 | 13 replies
.: Shop around.
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2 January 2025 | 2 replies
Stable demand, in retiree market - yes, but also in several other segments: professional working remotely, new Americans.
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7 January 2025 | 6 replies
I do have a small shop with equipment that I use exclusively in fixing my rentals.
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2 February 2025 | 20 replies
Look, we were for most part playing a game of American Football for a long time.
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9 January 2025 | 13 replies
@Leslie L Meneus you are trying to find a tribe of super freaks.Let me explain…Only 6% of Americans own one or more rental property.
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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.