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Donald DiBuono Best Mailer Companies
9 January 2025 | 5 replies
When you go with a company, it may be a month before the mailing goes out since they  stage and batch the mailings in order to use bulk mailing at the post office.2.
Waruna Yapa Who has the best rates and how to shop for them?
8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Find a decently priced loan officer or two and stick with them.
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.
Brady Morgan Securities Based Lending for Low Interest Rate
17 January 2025 | 19 replies
I have worked as a commercial loan officer in the past and obviously deal with lending as an investor, but as I have stated, this sort of LOC is a bit new to me.
Corbin Wright Advice please! I have a somewhat tricky question regarding AirDNA!
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
Thursday Dec 12th, 5:30 pm at my office 4103 S Texas Ave Suite 105 Bryan TX
Joshua Middleton Seeking Feedback: Luxury Rental Investment Strategy for 4 Bed 2 Bath, Palm Coast FL
11 January 2025 | 4 replies
For example, incorporating energy-efficient solutions and smart home technology has been a game-changer in similar markets, especially when paired with features like office spaces that cater to remote workers.As for potential add-ons, corporate housing partnerships are a brilliant suggestion!
Raul Velazquez REI in Vancouver, BC
17 January 2025 | 9 replies
Start by talking to a bank/loan officer to see how much you can borrow. 
Jake Andronico Just met w/ a developer - housing affordability may get much worse.
27 January 2025 | 23 replies
With a push to bring more manufacturing back to the U.S. and more employees returning to office work, there will be a greater need for mass transit solutions rather than building more roads lowering the quality of living if you want that SFH with a yard.
Sterling Pompey Investing as a Travel Physical Therapist
9 January 2025 | 2 replies
Sounds like you are getting hit with a lender who has overlays and possibly miscommunication between the loan officer/processor to the underwriter.
Sam Robbins Advice for rental in HPR
8 January 2025 | 6 replies
It’s in pretty good shape at this point, rentable.I travel a lot for work, and a friend gave me the idea to do a short term rental as a one bedroom, locking all of my stuff in the other bedroom and office - I applied today and was denied because I don’t own both sides of my HPR, even though I have written permission from the owner of the other half….