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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.
Joshua Middleton Seeking Feedback: Luxury Rental Investment Strategy for 4 Bed 2 Bath, Palm Coast FL
11 January 2025 | 4 replies
I’m actively analyzing the demographics and rental trends in the area to ensure these upgrades aren’t just attractive but also functional and desirable.
Ilir Livadhi New to the U.S., Experienced Renovator Looking to Start House Flipping
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you need some connections, I run the most active group of small landlords in the city and have a network of connections that you could potentially leverage.
Kyle Trotman 75% Refinance Lenders?
7 January 2025 | 8 replies
An experienced broker with lots of choices at the palm of their hand is probably the best bet.
Chris Garnes Please help - advice needed to complete two flip properties.
10 January 2025 | 5 replies
Moving forward scaling with hard money loans may be the best bet and would avoid the headaches of living in a construction project. 
Ken M. Washington D.C. Prices Are In The DOGE House - Are Prices Dropping ?
23 February 2025 | 80 replies
How that impacts the unemployment rate I am unsure, but you can bet it has misguided it for the past 1-2 years.2) Severance will not crater the consumption economy overnight. 3-6 months severance, the real bleeding won't happen to end of Q3/top of Q4.
Jacklyn Robins Trouble renting units in Cincinnati
21 January 2025 | 27 replies
Agree with others that you will probably need to lower the rent - suggest 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up. 
Jonathan S. Passive Real Estate Investing
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Otherwise, you should be more active and flip homes or develop ground up which is far from passive. 
Luke Tetreault 2 years in, Growing Pains! What's the Strategy?
14 January 2025 | 9 replies
I've been studying for a while and see investing as a cycle, times of high activity (chasing the deal) and times of latency (allowing the deal to mature).
Basit Siddiqi Investing in Spain: Good idea for non-residents(Americans)?
23 January 2025 | 31 replies
I may not have explained myself clearly, so I apologize if there was any confusion.You are absolutely right that to carry out tangible commercial activities in Spain, such as real estate projects, it is necessary to establish an SL (Sociedad Limitada).