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9 December 2024 | 20 replies
Appreciation is not a bonus or luck, it is literally the number one wealth-generating force in real estate.
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28 November 2024 | 22 replies
The local casino just replaced free charging with 50c/kwh (4-10x the home price.) when they figured out people were just leaving their car there to charge while they went home.
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6 December 2024 | 27 replies
I can add about $1000 a month to my savings and whatever bonuses I receive to it as well.
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26 November 2024 | 4 replies
Real estate pros buy property using leverage and bonus depreciate to perpetually defer taxes.
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3 December 2024 | 14 replies
So you takes your chances and pays your money at some point.I was viewing the built in equity as the "bonus" of financing it myself through the bank rather than the builder doing it.
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27 November 2024 | 10 replies
There is also the added bonus of networking with future colleagues in the class, finding accountability partners, etc.I got licensed online with real estate express.
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3 December 2024 | 26 replies
I've been seeing constant ads for Baselane, which I'm guessing is newer by the bonus incentives being offered and the amount of advertising.
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27 November 2024 | 4 replies
In your case looking to larger assets where you can effeciently cost segregate to gather bonus depreciation would be a smart move.Appreciation - Where in the country is the asset class you like growing or going to be growingAmortization of the loan - What sector or even region if you look locally for funding, is going to offer the most favorable lending so that less goes to interest expense and more to pay down of principle.Have fun with a spread sheet comparing these 4 returns from your investment with the type and location of assets you find attractive.
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25 November 2024 | 1 reply
Book losses through bonus depreciation.4.
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26 November 2024 | 4 replies
If you're an LP that meets the requirements for REPS, but you're not materially participating, losses generated from bonus depreciation is unlikely to help you offset non-passive income.