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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.
Blaise Bevilacqua First deal (thoughts?)
27 January 2025 | 3 replies
@Blaise Bevilacqua - I agree with the added expense items that others have called out including vacancy, repairs/maintenance, capex, unit turns, and low insurance.
Ryan Denman Colorado Landlords and Jury Waiver
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
If Landlord has filed an eviction due to Tenant’s Default or other breach, including breaching for non-payment of Rent, regardless of the outcome or disposition by the court, Tenant agrees, upon request, that the court shall make a determination who the prevailing party is in any eviction and whether any attorneys' fees and court costs sought by any party are reasonable.
Drew Sygit New Michigan Law: Landlords Can't Discriminate on Tenant Income Source
21 January 2025 | 11 replies
Also many other Counties in non-covered States also include it. 
Tom Dieringer Giving VRBO a head start on Airbnb
28 January 2025 | 19 replies
But ABNB felt so 'authoritarian' (once again for lack of a better word)....including stuff like removing my SuperHost status for a mistake of their own and not reinstating it once I proved them wrong. 
Corinne Chalmers How to find out amount of subordinate NACA agreementte
21 January 2025 | 2 replies
It should detail any liens or subordinate agreements, including the unpaid balance.
Bruce Reeves Sell rental now?
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Assume break even cash flow while rented which includes a generous $600/mo repair fund. 
Jennifer Fernéz Help with this deal!
18 January 2025 | 10 replies
To me that is negative cash-flow, because I include hard and soft expenses. 
Denise Carringer Owner financing payment tracking app?
21 January 2025 | 18 replies
Quote from @Beth Johnson: We pass all loan servicing charges through to the borrower including set-up fee, monthly fees, and any servicing charges such as payoff demand generation, and loan close out fees. 
Niklas Zhu Cost segregation recapture on a teardown property
27 January 2025 | 2 replies
In your case, changing the property from a rental to your primary residence constitutes a change in use.The depreciation recapture will be calculated based on the fair market value of the building at the time of conversion, not including the land value.Since you're tearing down the existing structure, the entire amount of depreciation taken over the past two years will likely be recaptured, as the building's value at conversion will effectively be zero.The recaptured amount will be taxed as ordinary income, up to a maximum rate of 25% for residential rental property (Section 1250 property).