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13 January 2025 | 16 replies
First house in 2021 - no internet to search at that time, remember going to realtor offices and seeing magazines and talking on phone with them about properties available and driving by them as there was no google street view.
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3 January 2025 | 12 replies
Which will make it 4bed 2 bath, and some 4 beds on the same street shave sold for 220k.
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5 February 2025 | 56 replies
Use online tools like Google Street View, neighborhood data sites, and even local Facebook groups to get a feel for the area.
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20 January 2025 | 11 replies
Are your real estate investments active or passive?
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21 January 2025 | 59 replies
Say's it whatever active REI model.
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28 January 2025 | 42 replies
I am actively looking to remodel or build a 8 to 10 RAL in the Houston area.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
This may be why many of you are experiencing delays in redemptions and distributions.In the fund which I co-manage, we've stopped foreclosure activity on many of the non-performing assets since it doesn't make sense to pay our legal resources for activities that are in moratorium.
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8 January 2025 | 5 replies
5k a I don’t mind if it takes a few years, and I’m willing to be as actively involved as needed to achieve my goals.
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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.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
I’m looking to raise $160,000 to cover the purchase, renovation, and activation of this new Airbnb property.