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Geoff McFarlane Sell our home or rent it out?
20 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you acquire one new property each year, you could significantly increase your wealth and potentially position yourself to qualify for larger investments, like apartment buildings or construction loans, within 10 years.I’ve worked with clients who have successfully implemented this strategy, and it has proven to be an effective path to building long-term financial freedom through real estate.Good luck with your decision!
Kerry Hermann New to the Northern Alabama market
20 January 2025 | 12 replies
The area has attracted a lot of new young professionals with their work from home marketing that gives $10,000 to qualified families to help them establish themselves in the area.
Tyler Speelman Exploring Creative Solutions for Down Payment and Tax Avoidance
12 January 2025 | 13 replies
This not only defers the taxes on the two rental properties but then once they live in the primary residence for at least 2 years that home now qualifies for the Section 121 exclusion on the gain.
Isla Arshad Tenant Pays Rent Late and now Claims Harassment when filing for 10 days Notice
7 January 2025 | 13 replies
I reply firmly that the rent has been late for the past two months as well as this month and she will have to vacate the property.Again, crickets...There are few days until the 10 day notice period expires and I can formally file for eviction.So I reached out to lawyers in the area and they ask for retainers up to $3k and some $300 consultation fees.
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.
Tina Artigliere Quest Trust Suddenly Closed down Administration on their Solo 401K Plans
17 January 2025 | 24 replies
@Alicia Prokos (and anyone else in the same position) A 401k plan is a type of Qualified Retirement Plan, in which there are - at a minimum - 2 essential roles: Trustee and Administrator.Plan administrator – The person who is identified in the plan document as having responsibility for running the plan.Plan trustee – Someone who has the exclusive authority and discretion to manage and control the plan assets.In the overwhelming majority of plans, it is the business owner and/or the business entity adopting the plan that fill these roles.Companies that provide 401k administrative services are more aptly called "third-party administrators."
Kyle Knudsen 1031 Exchange to build ADU on family owned property
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Improvements on property you own do not qualify.2.
Sebastien Tinsley Looking to begin my journey into REI
13 January 2025 | 45 replies
I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.
Chris Pontello Avoiding a short sale through creative financing
26 January 2025 | 6 replies
BTW, it is illegal for a seller to receive any proceeds from the short sale,  however,  they may be qualified for relocation $$$ or other reimbursable expenses.   
John Cooper Difficult Tenant: Escalating Issues & Safety Concerns
25 December 2024 | 10 replies
A piece of advise if he lays hands on you or your son immediately go to court and see if it qualifies for a peace order or similar.