Yooni Choi
How to self-manage out-of-state property
25 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hi Yooni,I’ve been self-managing my 12 Detroit doors for the last 2.5 years, and while I’ve made it work, it’s been far from easy.
Basit Siddiqi
Investing in Spain: Good idea for non-residents(Americans)?
23 January 2025 | 31 replies
However, it wouldn’t affect investments made indirectly through a local company in Europe.That said, I believe it would still be possible to invest strategically to mitigate the impact of such regulations.
Eleanor Martin
SF Rental in Simpsonville, SC
9 January 2025 | 1 reply
Long term rental What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Deepak Malhotra
Fourplex in Georgetown, Texas, one of my worst deals
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Tom Dieringer
Giving VRBO a head start on Airbnb
28 January 2025 | 19 replies
I made my calendar available for twelve months because OTAs tend to reward open and available calendars.
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.
Melissa Johnstone
First home buying experience and with using my VA loan
7 January 2025 | 4 replies
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Alex Houser
Foolish to buy office building?
18 January 2025 | 8 replies
In my home market of Florida, our insurance rates have made it much harder to have positive cash flow on a CRE deal.
Lorenzo L.
Buying my first property (NEED ADVICE)
15 January 2025 | 39 replies
Can someone please explain how transactions are being made?
Matt Cecala
Pittsburgh(ers) Investing in Pittsburgh
5 January 2025 | 23 replies
Hey my man, I'm also a relatively new real estate investor.