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Kash Tacke Turn a detached garage into an ADU?
8 January 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Kash Tacke: Hi,I have two single family houses in Detroit currently rented out. 
Philip Anderson Investments in ventura
8 January 2025 | 5 replies
Looking into possible multi family or error.thank you.  
Michael Challenger First Time Home Flipper Looking to Connect w Lenders
10 January 2025 | 12 replies
@Michael Challenger I scraped all the cash I could find and borrowed from family.
Joshua Middleton Seeking Feedback: Luxury Rental Investment Strategy for 4 Bed 2 Bath, Palm Coast FL
11 January 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Dennis Bragg: Hey Josh, thanks for jumping in with such a bold approach.. it’s not every day you see someone your age pushing for a luxury twist on a single family rental.
Erik Fredriksen New Investor trying to learn more and make contacts
8 January 2025 | 4 replies
The other is a Single Family long term rental.
Ryan Marble Buying land and building the multifamily residence???
12 January 2025 | 5 replies
The tricky part will be to get the the city to change your property's zoning to multi family (if it isn't already).
Ryan Phu Joe McCall Scam? Read This Before You Buy His Programs...
10 February 2025 | 71 replies
I don't tell my family a lot of things, because unfortunately, the ones we love can be the ones holding us back.
Joshua Christensen Bricktown Apartments in Stillwater, OK
9 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.
Sebastien Tinsley Looking to begin my journey into REI
13 January 2025 | 45 replies
., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.
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.