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.
Pegah Ghannadian
New Tenant not finding Renter's Insurance after Jan. fires. What should Landlord do?
24 January 2025 | 3 replies
So move forward and add whatever language is needed in the lease to deal with this matter.
Scott Johnson
Scammed by "Estate Legal"
31 January 2025 | 20 replies
Everything checked out.They claimed that Estate Legal helps people through the probate process—especially those with a living will or those who’ve moved into a nursing home and need to sell their house.
Kenneth Joseph Perfido
Creating LLC in a new state
29 January 2025 | 2 replies
@Kenneth Joseph Perfido If you’ve moved to a new state and plan to conduct business there, you generally have two options: register your existing LLC as a foreign LLC in the new state or form a new LLC in the new state.
Brandon Tyler
Brand New to Real Estate
29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Connecting with investors is a great move too; it’s one of the best ways to gain real-world knowledge and build a strong foundation for your journey.What kind of investing are you most interested in?
Cosmo DePinto
BRRRR advice in Phoenix
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Then, if you can trend over time you'll want to see where the "path of progress" is going/moving and attempt to buy in that path of progress to gain some appreciation in the future.
Damon Diddit
Inheriting a problem tenant after closing
31 January 2025 | 8 replies
When I have inherited tenants, I have been most successful when I have provided longer non-renewal notices, like 60-90 days, and offered to assist with moving costs.
Jade Frank
New to real estate investing
4 February 2025 | 9 replies
. - Of course, you may need a Property Management Company to handle each rental when you move again.
Darryl George
Two Properies in Gresham park (Only Cash buyers)
7 February 2025 | 0 replies
Move quickly!
Fetch Phoenix
Bought in a Fire Prone Area, should we sell and consider renting?
1 February 2025 | 7 replies
The good news is that it will still serve as a house hack when we move, as there are multiple units on the property.Our concern is that it is in a high fire prone area.