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Robert Frazier $35k reasons you should always use experienced agents for real estate purchases.
27 January 2025 | 2 replies
I walked all the nearby comps, gave the seller my opion/list of what his property was "missing" (fenced yard, light staging, add a 3 board fence panel and landscaping here...) and advised him to get a surveyor to mark the lot corners...The previous agent had not suggested they get a surveyor to mark the lot corners when he bought the property to flip....there's a chance the house or driveway may encroach the neighboring property.  
Kash Tacke Turn a detached garage into an ADU?
8 January 2025 | 6 replies
The expansion of ADUs hence serves a dual purpose, simultaneously addressing housing affordability concerns and nurturing the urban economic vitality.As far as sewer and water, they would be pulled off the main in the back of the property.
Jose Martinez 32 Rentals – What’s Next?
27 January 2025 | 8 replies
I'm assuming you are arriving at your cash flow number by applying Gross income - cap ex, maintenance, utilities, vacancy, tax, insurance, mgt, landscape/snow & Debt service?
Matt Cecala Pittsburgh(ers) Investing in Pittsburgh
5 January 2025 | 23 replies
@Matt Cecala Love to see the expansion!
Garrett Brown This ONE Change Can Boost Your Airbnb Ranking
24 January 2025 | 25 replies
Twilight/Sunset ShotWhy it works: Creates emotion and sets the mood.How to nail it: Capture both ground-level and drone shots to showcase landscaping and lighting.Example: This listing2.
Leon G. Getting out of the rental business after 10 years
10 January 2025 | 67 replies
One of them hired a landscape guy, well, the landscape guy never came so I was paying $140 per month for nothing for about 7 months.The other property manager didn't tell the tenants they were responsible to replace the ac filter, that bill was $1000 to replace the AC fan motor.I am really afraid of blowing off the money.
Mark Beekman Where can my LLC get a HELOC?
9 January 2025 | 15 replies
Commercial lending for real estate expansion is a relatively small demographic thus it flies below their radar.
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.
Eric Coats Running STR #s for Newbie
29 January 2025 | 20 replies
Then you subtract your expenses: (1) Fixed cost: property tax, STR insurance, utilities, landscaping, etc
Emily Gowen When to sell vs hold rental properties that have appreciated?
25 January 2025 | 13 replies
-Both homes have new windows, kitchens, baths, flooring, electric, solar, landscaping, you name it, with custom tile and woodwork.