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11 February 2025 | 1681 replies
They don't need this to "push this industry in a positive light" All the MI experience has done is cast a bad light on the industry.
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15 January 2025 | 15 replies
People also love the back deck with the string lights and a nice seating area.
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31 December 2024 | 1 reply
The energy in person is different for me, and I've made some of my best connections and friends at Chicago meetups.Here is a list of the Chicago event from BP: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a list of ALL THE CHICAGO MEETUPS that I am happy to share with you.
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1 January 2025 | 2 replies
For the value add we're going to fix up the roads, add a nice sign and fence, replace mailboxes, add lights and fix some plumbing leaks.
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7 January 2025 | 6 replies
Non-tangible property includes buildings, land or other inherently permanent structures.I get a lot of questions on which group specific assets belong in, so I put together a list to help.Non-Tangible PropertyBuilding (27.5 or 39 Year Useful Life)Land (Non-Depreciable)Paved Parking Areas (15 Year useful life)Swimming Pools (15 Year useful life)Fences (15 year useful life)Bridges (15 year useful life)Exterior Landscaping (15 year useful life)Docks (15 year useful life)Sidewalks (15 year useful life)Tangible Personal PropertyMillwork or decorative trimCarpetAir Conditioning equipmentShelving, cabinets and display racksAccordion doors and partitionsWall coveringsInterior landscapingNeon or other signsDecorative and business specific activity light fixturesGenerators, machinery and kitchen equipmentWindow treatmentsWhat other questions do you have regarding cost segregation?
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8 February 2025 | 80 replies
All of this at $0 cost, just some time, energy and effort.
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24 January 2025 | 15 replies
It's a great path, but it takes time and energy.
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
A 7.0 releases some 32 times the amount of energy as the atomic bomb used on Hiroshima. https://www.omnicalculator.com/other/earthquakeI am fully aware and well versed.
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
I’m hoping someone (anyone) can shine some light on the differences between Homeowners, landlord, umbrella insurance.
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4 January 2025 | 12 replies
This tends to be more time intensive and more for someone that has a lot of time and limited income as you may find a "home run" type deal with some effort/energy.