After the cost segregation study was performed, this was the new asset allocation breakdown by useful life.Here are some examples of what types of assets are included in each of these asset classes.5 Year Useful LifeSpecialized equipmentCabinets and countersRefrigerators and microwavesSecurity alarm systems and telephone connectionsDecorative wall treatments, ceiling fans and flooring15 Year Useful LifeSidewalks, landscaping and asphalt pavingSignage and site lighting39 Year Useful LifeDoors, walls, roofing and windowsFlooring, drywall partitions and ceilingsEmergency lighting and restroom fixturesPlumbing, HVAC, and electrical distributionThe use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.

Besides East falls/manayunk the rest of these areas are some on the bottom of my "list"

Rubber or epoxy if your have a good subfloor. 

We rent out the bottom unit LTR with long term tenant and are looking to move out of upper unit and make it a mid term rental.

Bottom line is we have moved from an appreciation model that we did very well over past 20 years to a cash flow model. 

We also try to note everything wrong that is readily visible and then categorize each issue as:1) Health & Safety2) Property Preservation3) Marketing Negative Impact4) MiscellaneousThis can help owners make better decisions on which repairs to prioritize, especially if they have a limited budget.I like Drew's bottom 4 points here.

Bottom line,  I regret loosing $ 6,000.00 on this scam.  

Unlike the stock market, you can also use leverage, which could significantly increase your ROI.The bottom line is that you can get better returns investing in alternatives (real estate or otherwise) and more control investing in real estate (you have zero control over the stock market).

But there is nothing like the eyes of someone that has installed a water heater, replaced a breaker box or laid a floor to really get to the bottom of the true issue on a home fast. 

What you pay with labor will depend on if for instance one of my units still has a good pad and tack and strip then I just pay for carpet and installation cost.What you will pay will also depend on how much you are installing at one time.I don't like Berber for rentals.The design of the loop once it starts unraveling it can unwind pretty good an dis harder to get certain stains and pet stuff out of it.With carpet you want a Nylon carpet even if the cheaper version.Some carpet guys will try to sell you the rubber composite carpet stuff which is the really cheap stuff so it will stand up to tenant abuse.The problem is it can only be cleaned usually up to one time and then you need to replace it again.So I would rather get a cheaper nylon that can be re-cleaned many times over after installation for an additional .10 to .15 a sq ft extra than the super cheap stuff I will have to replace again.If you get 1 sq ft for carpet,pad,tack and strip,and labor install and it is Nylon you are getting one heck of a deal.Even at a carpet place usually you are at .40 to .50 for the pad and .50 to .60 for a cheap carpet.Then you have to do material to install and labor.I have seen sometimes if you have to do a small area you can pick up quality remnant pieces for real cheap and hit that type of number or buy in bulk.