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9 December 2024 | 166 replies
All 1300 aren’t going to stay forever, but I promise you a few are going to stick and change the landscape.
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11 December 2024 | 101 replies
.+ New international airport, Maya Tren+ Attracts the perfect demographic for STR guests + Great investment potential...?
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19 November 2024 | 2 replies
Assets identified in this study include:Infrastructure and Site Utilities: signage, site lighting and utility sinksLand Improvements: sidewalks, landscaping, fences and parking spaces50% of the total depreciable basis was classified as 39-year class life.
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16 November 2024 | 3 replies
I'd also add landscaping with lawn care.
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24 November 2024 | 11 replies
After some creative landscaping (and a lot of guacamole), it became one of my best rental properties.From my experiences, here are a few tidbits:Do Thorough Research: Before the auction, I dove deep into property records.
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14 November 2024 | 21 replies
Are there any resources for researching demographics of a specific area that would help?
19 November 2024 | 28 replies
I'm originally from Western PA as well (Slippery Rock) and now reside in Atlanta.Here is how I am looking at it along with the assumptions I am making:1) I think the growth prospects are better in the Atlanta market than Pittsburgh from a pure demographics standpoint.2) I estimate your return on equity at 7.2% currently3) Over the long haul appreciation is going to take you further when it comes to net worth than cashflow will4) Doubling of the roofs is doubling the expensesThings to consider:1) What is the year built of your Atlanta property vs. what you could replace it with in PGH?
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22 November 2024 | 13 replies
., landscaping/signage, plumbing, google pin ownership, are there any major capex items, etc4.
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17 November 2024 | 7 replies
., appliances, fixtures, landscaping) into shorter depreciation categories (5, 7, or 15 years) rather than the standard 27.5 or 39 years for real estate.2.
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15 November 2024 | 1 reply
Sure, blockchain's secure, but it's not perfect, and navigating this whole new tech landscape seems like it could be a bit dicey, until proven.