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Max Smetiouk Heating Option: gas vs electric
22 January 2025 | 5 replies
I personally don't mind cooking on electric but I will say that cooking on propane is different than what most people know which is natural gas.
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.
Scott Trench Plotting the Relationship Between Social Media Presence and Real Estate Fund IRR
5 February 2025 | 9 replies
But I do see many groups just now learning the true nature of social media.  
Arthur Tolentino First-Time Investor Seeking BRRRR Advice for Small Multi-Family in Allentown/Philly
12 February 2025 | 17 replies
I've already picked up some great tips, like focusing on operating costs, using comps for ARV, and the unicorn-like nature of good contractors.
Simon Packman Multi Family insurance
30 January 2025 | 8 replies
The recent surge in natural disasters has created an "Armageddon effect" on the real estate industry.
Tim Bergstrom Looking into Louisville market
10 February 2025 | 30 replies
Low property taxes (1.1%) and not a lot natural disasters as well.
Christopher Hu First Rental Property listing questions
8 February 2025 | 7 replies
Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.
Cody Caswell Your Design Doesn't Always Have to be BOLD!
18 January 2025 | 3 replies
Let me explain...Houses naturally have an aesthetic to them when they are first built.
Richard Rafferty Multifamily Owner Working On First Syndication
7 February 2025 | 10 replies
@Richard Rafferty, given the relatively small nature you are looking to take on with your first syndication, personally, I would find it hard justify the typically 20-30k+ for a paid mentor. 
Michael Almand Paying a contractor for a scope of work
28 January 2025 | 9 replies
That's just the nature of this business.