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.
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….
Kristi Kandel
Resources to Help LA Communities & Families Rebuild After Wildfires
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
It’s worth reaching out to your local tax office to explore options.
Erick Pena
Excited to Start My Real Estate Investing Journey!
14 January 2025 | 3 replies
There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.
J.P. Coghill
Appfolio On Boarding
14 January 2025 | 2 replies
We are also in process of onboarding with Appfolio in our Little Rock and Memphis property management offices.
Ken M.
“Short Sale Queen” indicted in mortgage fraud scheme (Creative Financing Gone Bad)
12 January 2025 | 0 replies
Attorney's Office, Eastern District of TexasPLANO, Texas – Three Texas women have been charged with federal violations related to a mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S.
Marquell Proctor
Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
7 January 2025 | 2 replies
Your Lender My suggestion to find #2 & #4 would be to go to the top of this page and click on AGENTS & LENDERS.There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.
Christopher Jennings
Hello from a new member from Gilbert/Phoenix and the surrounding cities
6 January 2025 | 6 replies
Dennis' dad and I actually tripped over something similar back in Chandler.. we learned to tap into city planning websites and even call the permit offices directly to get a real sense of their backlogs.
Dylan Jeluso
Real Estate In College
8 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Dylan Jeluso see if you can join a team in your real estate office to gain experience.
Chris G.
Drain Field Replaced at Rental Property and Broken Cable Line Responsibility
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
Our office signed the contract and they got the permit and replaced the drain field.