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Tiamo Wright Why is Zillow so bad?
21 January 2025 | 5 replies
There is no one with experience in actual real estate high up in the company, which is the problem with most tech companies masquerading as real estate companies (including brokerages).Let me know if you want to know even more. :)
Isaiah Cortez Exploring the Ft. Lauderdale STR Market
21 January 2025 | 4 replies
It can be used to monitor markets, filter results based on lots of different criteria & even includes annual revenue numbers that you can work backwards to see how certain markets/properties are performing.
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.
Henry Clark Self Storage- Will they come? Market size?
1 February 2025 | 22 replies
Include them even though they aren’t your competition. 
Quentin Hollis How do I avoid triggering a due on sale clause with a subject to deal?
1 February 2025 | 14 replies
Do you include specific clauses in each of your subject to deals spelling out exactly how insurance on the property will be handled?
Garry Lawrence 19-Year-Old Closing on First Rental Property – Seeking Advice!
11 January 2025 | 12 replies
Are there any specific clauses I should include in a room-by-room lease for a shared living space?
Jeffrey Lewis Commercial Real Estate Investing Clubs in Indianapolis
18 January 2025 | 8 replies
They host regular meetups, workshops, and networking events that attract investors across all levels, including those focusing on multi-family and commercial properties.
Camille Romero Real Estate Advice Needed
22 January 2025 | 31 replies
Local or out of state work if the deal is right. in fact, consider including the numbers for a property manager anyway.
Murtuza Khoja Considering buying a STR in Kissimmee
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Theming can be $5-10,000 per bedroom (includes whole house decor, so a 5 bedroom could be $50,000 for the entire home furniture) depending on your imagination and quality.
Sharma Parth Feedback on company Offer Geek in Flint, Michigan?
21 January 2025 | 14 replies
Hey Tyler we hate to hear that your experience was negative sincerely we would have hoped that we could have come to a resolution we know that you and your partner had made a request that we do $800 of work that was unfortunately not in your scope of work at the time we had exhausted $4900 in additional work to ensure the property was to satisfaction which included a new hood range upgraded lvp flooring additional framing  new window and a paint upgrade from a single color format to a multi color format and can lighting all of which was never in the original scope and unfortunately when we requested that we do the work you declined I’ve attached before and after videos of the home for reference https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/h0ddll4cyp5g5gq12o73s/Video-J... always twos sides to these stories..