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15 October 2024 | 4 replies
It offered a unified platform where I could see all my properties' performance at a glance, and it synced smoothly with QuickBooks, which made tax season less of a headache.Just last week, over tacos in Austin, a long time client of mine shared how Juniper Square transformed his portfolio management.Another buddy in Phoenix swears by RealPage.
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15 October 2024 | 1 reply
Tech entrepreneurs and high-profile professionals are transforming the state into a new haven for luxury living.Austin: Known as the "Silicon Valley of Texas," Austin has seen an impressive increase in demand for luxury properties, largely driven by the arrival of tech giants like Tesla and Oracle.
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14 October 2024 | 3 replies
I believe you just need to have it rented for 1 week in the year to use the bonus depreciation after the cost seg, correct?
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17 October 2024 | 9 replies
Unfortunately, you miss out on a lot of the cool tax benefits you’d get with long-term real estate investing—like long-term capital gains rates, bonus depreciation, 1031 exchanges, depreciation, etc.Another thing to keep in mind is that when you buy a property to flip, you can’t just deduct the purchase price right away.
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15 October 2024 | 3 replies
This has all been accomplished in just a few short months.5.Tax Benefits & Investor Alignment: We’ve lined up cost segregation studies, allowing our investors to benefit from bonus depreciation in Year 1.
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15 October 2024 | 0 replies
Here’s an example of bonus depreciation.Here are some of the current trends that are highlighting the importance of a cost segregation study.Contract Logistics Expansion: Experiencing growth in contract logistic divisions leading to outsourced warehousing and distribution activities.Warehouse Technology Advancements: Integration of AI, robotics and IoT allows for operational efficiencies including reduced labor costs and improved safety.Warehouse Automation Growth: Significant growth signals a need for efficiencies and the adoption of new technology.Warehouse Space Expansion: There are ongoing developments in the warehouse space to help support the growing demand for infrastructure and warehouse space.Robotics and AI investments: There is a demand for faster throughput and immediate fulfillment which is causing investors to invest more into AI and robotics.Cost segregation becomes an even more critical tax strategy as there is an increase in investments in automation and technology as it frees up cash by creating additional tax savings.Some of the financial benefits that a warehouse investor can expect from a cost segregation study include:An increase in cash flow for automationImmediate tax savingsEnhanced warehouse property valueImproved warehouse ROI by reducing tax liabilities and increasing cash flow.There are many items that can be reclassified for accelerated depreciation through the use of a cost segregation study.
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16 October 2024 | 14 replies
I would pay a bonus based on staying under budget, finishing on time.
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19 October 2024 | 25 replies
But really like others are saying to get affordable housing you need to utilize land/lands that already have infrastructure in place and systems that can handle the water and sewer and storm.. so density bonus's are what is needed .
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13 October 2024 | 11 replies
Thanks in advance for considering.Purchased a home for $700kCompleted $25k in renovationsCompleted a cost seg study (80% bonus) that resulted in $80k in passive losses for that tax yearWhat if we now sold that property for $800k.
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14 October 2024 | 3 replies
-Fencing at least the backyards would be a bonus for tenants.