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Sam Hendricksen Buying near new casino
5 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Sam HendricksenMultifamily is super competitive in this area and you have a huge advantage over your "competition" with the fact that you are owner occupying as most deals nowadays hardly cash flow. 
Eddy Rios How does Private Investing work?
24 January 2025 | 5 replies
I am completely new in this industry but I am wondering how hard money and private investing works for flipping.
Jim Stanley Worth it to use insurance for a repair.
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
You have to weigh the benefit of the insurance claim payment versus potentially having your carrier cancel you and perhaps get black-balled by the insurance industry.
Julio Gonzalez Is my property a good candidate for cost segregation?
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
Again, this is a conversation to have with your accountant to ensure the benefits would outweigh the costs.Another misconception is that there is little value in a cost segregation study for properties that do not have a lot of personal property in them or very little interior build out, such as industrial warehouses.
Daniel Segovia Navigating the Current Real Estate Market: Strategies for Securing Financing in 2025
7 January 2025 | 1 reply
With fluctuating interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and increased competition for properties, securing the right financing has become a key factor in closing deals and maximizing ROI.Are you exploring creative options like BRRRR, partnerships, or seller financing?
Alex Silang Mass deportations: will it affect rental markets?
22 January 2025 | 61 replies
Apply pressure and add economic industry on/to Panama and have them do. 
Angilese Reyes In Need Of Wholesaling Advice!
10 January 2025 | 1 reply
I know this industry may be hit or miss, but if anyone can drop any kind of advice that would be great!
Harmonie Borden From Before to Profit: A Live Fix and Flip Experience
7 January 2025 | 0 replies
Visit the property and learn about various renovation stages, gain insights from our experienced investors / speaker, and learn strategies for evaluating deals, managing budgets, and maximizing ROI.What to expect:Property walkthroughsReview before photos and discuss transformation plansDive into real deal numbers—costs, profits, and challengesNetworking with industry prosOpen Q&A session to ask anything about the process
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.