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Shayan Sameer New Rental Property Purchase - Out of State
7 February 2025 | 31 replies
@Shayan Sameer If you can service all debt and property expenses and have money left over then I'd say it's worth it.
Glenn N. Small business software for Lenders
5 January 2025 | 6 replies
We use a third party servicer to do all of this - much easier and when starting just tracked payments in wuickbooks as servicer tracked everything else 
Gamal Harding Navigating the Surge in Rental Application Fraud: A Guide for Landlords and PM's
6 January 2025 | 4 replies
We can only do the best we can trying to beat the fraudsters by leveraging tools.Regarding fake SSN the screening services picks up on mismatches.
Karmine Cramer Hi I'm Karmine!
7 January 2025 | 4 replies
Servicing: Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Kenosha County.
Mark Beekman Where can my LLC get a HELOC?
9 January 2025 | 15 replies
Big Banks like Wells Fargo, BOA, Citi, US Bank, and Chase utilize lending programs aimed to service large swaths of depositors.
Amy Smith Investing as we move into "retirement."
5 January 2025 | 5 replies
Prepare for the inevitable, because bad things will happen.
Kristi Kandel Resources to Help LA Communities & Families Rebuild After Wildfires
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
Ideally LADWP will prioritize the infrastructure repairs and new service requests to these properties as getting power service in LA can be 6-24 months without project prioritization.
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.
Ryan Mcpherson Rent out house and bleed for a while or sell it and hemorrhage once?
16 January 2025 | 23 replies
I use a loan servicer who processes the borrowers payment and then sends to me.
Briar Blake Property Managers Violated Contract
25 January 2025 | 13 replies
@Briar Blake @Sean GallagherAfter hurricane Ian we didn't have electricity or phone service.