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Michael Plaks EXPLAINED: How to find a CPA focused on real estate
9 January 2025 | 20 replies
Still, considering how difficult it is to find a good real estate focused accountant, limiting your search to local providers usually gives you too few options.Expand your search to include remote CPAs.
Jules Aton Back in the day...
13 January 2025 | 16 replies
The first apartments I rented as the owner, were previously rented by the former owner at $150 month including utilities. 
Nate Pucel How do you determine depreciation basis on a renovated rental?
3 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Nate Pucel The depreciation basis for a rental property includes the purchase price plus the cost of renovations and improvements that add value or extend the property's life.
Jerry Maze Investor friendly Title Companies and Closing attorneys
5 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Charles Kao I believe he means attorney & Title Services that are familiar with non traditional or creative Transfers or Sales of property that don't include Banks.
Sebastien Lamarche Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
6 January 2025 | 3 replies
We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.
Serge Hounkponou New member from Indiana
7 January 2025 | 4 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Julie Muse Highway 64 Transformation: From Fixer-Upper to $200K Success!
6 January 2025 | 0 replies
Key updates included kitchen and bathroom remodels, new flooring, and enhancing curb appeal.
Makan A Tabrizi Apartments.com Providing Residentscore
3 January 2025 | 11 replies
It indirectly impacts the credit score, which would be included in either metric.
Marc Shin Should I get extra insurance outside of Aircover?
13 January 2025 | 16 replies
STR insurance provides broader coverage, including liability, property damage (even non-guest-related), and gaps Aircover might not cover.For damages caused by guests, document everything (photos, receipts, estimates) and file a claim through Airbnb.
Desiree Rejeili Home Staging FAQ: What You Need To Know
9 January 2025 | 2 replies
That’s because it can include renting furniture and decor to more fully transform a space.How Do I Know Which One To Pick?