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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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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
Borrower Financial Strength & Experience:Liquidity, net worth, prior multifamily experience, prior agency borrowing experience, etc.11.
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5 February 2025 | 35 replies
We will then, as the units turn over, get rents up a good bit further with additional design improvement renovations and hopefully reno into lower interest rates when they drop or at the very least in 5 years on our 20 year we'll have paid off enough to refi into a smaller loan.That is the only kind of smaller deal we can find in neighborhoods where we want to buy now.
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28 January 2025 | 2 replies
NYC laws around rentals—especially short- to mid-term—can be tricky, so you’ll want to avoid any compliance headaches.The biggest challenge with this plan is finding a rent-stabilized apartment that makes financial sense and actually gives you breathing room.
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15 January 2025 | 2 replies
They may sell in a few years when interest rates drop or keep it longer term as cash flow on the property improves!
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
What's his home improvement contractors license?
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
@David LewisRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Was truly one of the best financial decisions of my life.
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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
It’s astounding how many fake documents are circulating today—you can find everything from fake references and stolen Social Security numbers to falsified income documents.To combat this, we rely on tools like Plaid, Verifast, and Snappt, which are excellent for verifying financial information and detecting fraudulent activity.
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18 January 2025 | 0 replies
BFS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS is posing as a lender, or they legit.??