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Farnaz Z. How to screen a tenant without a social security number?
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
Again, I'm in Portland Oregon, and they specify "tenant applicant" (paying for rent) and "non-tenant applicant" (not paying).
Melanie Baldridge My opinion: 401K VS RE
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Depreciation Benefits via Leverage: While you can't claim depreciation personally on IRA-owned real estate, SDIRAs can use non-recourse loans to purchase property.
Alan Asriants The realities of when you start acquiring more units - unexpected vacancy
14 January 2025 | 9 replies
In my experience that's not actually the case at least in legitimate evictions for non-payment of rent or breach of another part of the lease.  
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.
Ilia Zakharav Convert 6 unit multifamily into condos and 1031 individual units
6 January 2025 | 1 reply
I bought 6 unit property in Wildwood,NJ,in November 2024, doing rehab now,  should be done by May 2025I am planning to subdivide 6 unit building to 6 separate condos and sell fall 2026, , if there are any experts in 1031 that can help me?!
Fulati Paerhati What is the good location to buy a rental property for 250k cash ?
6 February 2025 | 58 replies
Consult an expert, but my understanding of a 1031 is that you can't pay cash for the next deal unless you paid cash for the original one. 
Jason Baker Wholesaling Market in Miami
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
Everyone follows these so-called "experts."
Lisa Oliver Best advice for finding plumbers, handymen
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
Another option is to put an electronic deadbolt on the front door with a non-locking door knob.
Jimmy Edwards Ready to do deals!
10 January 2025 | 9 replies
I'm expert at retail leasing and sales and commercial contract management. 
Matthew Drouin Good Cause Eviction Law Passed - 3 Things You Need To Know
30 December 2024 | 15 replies
“Passing Good Cause is not only a step toward tackling these systemic issues—it is the vital foundation to any meaningful action.”In a free market economy, how will those providing housing react to a law that forces them to house non-paying tenants for free?