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Deepak Malhotra Fourplex in Georgetown, Texas, one of my worst deals
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
It's easy to post a home run.
Lorenzo L. Buying my first property (NEED ADVICE)
15 January 2025 | 39 replies
These buyers are playing the long game—betting on rising property values and rents, which offsets initial breakeven or negative cash flow.If you’re starting out, I strongly recommend focusing on single-family homes in neighborhoods at the high end of the "low-end market" spectrum.
Chris Magistrado Digging Into the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Major Landlords
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
MOST people regardless if they are renters or home owners spend over 30% of their income on housing and utilities. 
Brandon Cusma 1031 Exchange HELP!
9 January 2025 | 3 replies
I own single family homes but would love to venture into a multi fam…Thank you ! 
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.
Luke Tetreault 2 years in, Growing Pains! What's the Strategy?
14 January 2025 | 9 replies
Congratulationswhat you’ve found that both the INVESTMENT side of real estate, and theBUSINESS side are very competitive; therefore profit margins are compressed, so those “home runs” people like to bragg about are actually quite rare.  
Philip Seymore how to make it work
9 January 2025 | 0 replies
How can I strike a deal where they can still receive some income from the property, but I can purchase the home and make my share and eventually (1-2 years away) own the home and eventually get full profit from this 8-unit property.
Brittany Myrick The Newest New England Investor
14 January 2025 | 11 replies
My husband and I currently have a property in Annapolis, Maryland that was once our home and now turned rental property after we moved.
Christy Place First Flip Attempt
10 January 2025 | 2 replies
,  it helps tons when you know someone like your husband that knows how to flip and work on a home himself, a lot of people myself included have no connections at all to flip a home and it could be daunting just thinking about it.Did you get your asking price of $299.633?
Shay D'Amore Would this plan work?
11 January 2025 | 3 replies
In two years I plan to pull equity from my home, rent it out, and purchase another to live in for two years..