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Timothy Lawrence House Hacking Advice (Washington D.C, Nova, Baltimore Area)
8 January 2025 | 11 replies
If I was looking in PG County, I think Hyattsville and College Park would be my main targets.
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.
James Wise Why do people Buy Property in California
15 January 2025 | 192 replies
For one, Balboa Park in San Diego is superior to Central Park IMO.
Bayo Badejo 103 unit assessed cap rate of 5.4(accurate?)
15 January 2025 | 3 replies
@Bayo Badejo Agreed, that Zip touches a lot of different areas, from the national park to south of exchange.
Nick Rivers How to become an expert underwriting deals?
16 January 2025 | 10 replies
That might include things like adding units, converting commercial space to residential, or finding ways to boost income (like adding parking).The key is recognizing opportunities while walking the property, and that takes experience.
Baron Wheeler Guidance midterm rentals in south Houston?
16 January 2025 | 7 replies
The home is a 3/2 in a great neighborhood next to the community pool, park, and playground and located just south of beltway and and I45.We are new to the midterm strategy and trying to figure out what the demand is and the pricing. 
Tyler Graber scale from 1 to 2?
2 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hit up Saima on Route 9 in Clifton Park.
Noy Rivlin First-Time Investor Looking for Advice and Connections in Pittsburgh!
11 January 2025 | 8 replies
West of the park is nicer than east of the park
Lorraine Hadden Is online shopping causing the death of Malls - What does that say for Commercial RE?
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
What's really interesting is to see some of them being redeveloped into housing for seniors.Also shopping patterns have changed with work flexibility, so many of these malls don't need as big of parking lots that they once did when people could only shop after work or on weekends. 
Joe L. NJ Real Estate Licence
9 January 2025 | 6 replies
I would like to park my license somewhere so I don't lose it.