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Abigail Joanna Buy tiny home to put on property or save for next property?
31 January 2025 | 7 replies
Make sure the zoning, local building department/regulations, and neighborhood allow you to put a tiny house on your property and rent it out.If that is not possible, using that money for the next property makes sense.In general, I think increasing housing density will help provide more badly needed housing affordably.To Your Success!
Madison Sloan Newlywed rookies close-ish to first purchase
18 January 2025 | 9 replies
@Madison SloanTo start house hacking, focus on saving for your down payment, researching target markets like Salt Lake City or North Idaho, and building a strong team of professionals, including an agent and lender.
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.
Katherine Lewis Success w/Marketing to Special Occasion Groups?
13 January 2025 | 5 replies
It takes a lot of time to build up a reputation in the wedding/event space.
Beau Alesi Looking to buy
25 January 2025 | 7 replies
Thank you very muchBeau,In my opinion the math and the numbers on deals don't lie and are also a great way to build a plan.
Michael Labudzki I have 200,000- 250,000
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
- Are you only looking for 6-unit apartment buildings or another that is 5+ units?
Melody R. Thoughts about the virtual CPA firm The Real Estate CPA?
16 January 2025 | 18 replies
Im old school...my cpa is in the building next door and I like doing business face to face.
Ercilio De La Cruz Real Estate Entrepreneur
19 January 2025 | 1 reply
Also, I'm a civil engineering expert in Building Information Modeling.
Jacob Thorpe Tax liens - what do you know?
14 January 2025 | 5 replies
There was a news reporter at the sale and they interviewed the high bidder, who admitted that they had not seen the property, but were certain that they would be building their family home there. 
Ben Hedvat Townhouse fix & flip Harlem investment
16 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Townhouse fix & flip investment. 159 W 129th St is a multi-family building located in the heart of Harlem, New York.