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Jacob Flaxman Tear down garage to turn duplex into triplex?
6 February 2025 | 7 replies
I personally think it really depends on how much value will it add to the property and if the town will allow it. 
Tiffany Alfaro 3D scanning & virtual tours
1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Do you think they're worth the investment, or do most buyers still prefer in-person showings? 
Iliana Herrman Guidance for an Eager BP Newbie
3 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you’re looking for short-term cash flow, you might need to explore nearby markets with lower entry costs and higher cash-on-cash returns, even if they aren’t as familiar to you.
Sanjai Dayal Own commercial building, I use 2 of 7 offices for medical business- pay myself?
29 January 2025 | 4 replies
Additionally, if your goal is to maximize personal financial benefits, consider profit distributions from the property-owning LLC, which may provide tax flexibility depending on your situation.By adhering to FMV, maintaining proper documentation, and structuring the lease agreement carefully, you can optimize tax benefits while staying compliant.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Melissa Stanley Starting with a Friend (LLC?)
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
My business partner owns a roofing company but has weak credit and more limited cash flow.An LLC is a common choice for partnerships since it protects personal assets and simplifies tax management.
Jean-Pierre Njiky Djiodjip New member introduction
5 February 2025 | 4 replies
In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!
Joe S. Anybody ever started a mail drop store?
5 February 2025 | 0 replies
It’s off of a very busy road with lots of frontage and its own personal billboard on top of the building.I’m having a hard time figuring out what to do with the property, whereas it is more on the outskirts of town.
Kamal Martin Multi Family Units in Puerto rico
24 January 2025 | 7 replies
I do have an agent I know personally but she's only in the area at certain times of the year.Section 8 would be better than nothing.
Alexander Szikla Rockson Advisory’s Year In Review: Thriving on the Real Estate Rollercoaster into 202
1 January 2025 | 0 replies
This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.
Melanie Baldridge Being RE PRO is worth it.
31 January 2025 | 0 replies
Imagine making millions of dollars over the course of your career and then having to pay 30-50% every year to uncle sam instead of compounding that cash over time.This is exactly what real estate professionals have learned to mitigate.To reduce their taxable income, they just buy a building every year, do a cost seg, and use depreciation to reduce their tax liability dramatically.Their personal wealth snowball grows much larger and much faster than their W2 counterparts who give most of their money back to the government each year.Following this strategy as a real estate professional is one of best ways to end up with a much larger net worth at the end of your career.