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William Taylor New to BiggerPockets Forum as an Agent/Investor! *New Member Introduction*
12 January 2025 | 5 replies
I would focus on being an agent and building that business.
Henrry Novas Looking to Connect with Spec Builders
10 January 2025 | 7 replies
How long did it take to complete those first three builds?
Kristian Kotov New Asset Class - The Roomshare Condo
14 January 2025 | 3 replies
The idea is to convert a multi-family building into condos; but not in the traditional sense where you separate pre-existing apartments into their own condos; but in a way where you combine the common areas of all of the apartments in that whole building, and turn the individual rooms within those apartments into condos themselves; thus transforming the hallways, kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, porches, balconies into common areas of the condos. 
Richa Wardhan St Augustine Florida ADU
15 January 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Richa Wardhan: Hello everyone,For those who call St Augustine home/ investment home , how challenging is the process to build an ADU on your property in St Augustine?
Alex Minter New to Real Estate Investing
17 January 2025 | 21 replies
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.
Ben Stavrowsky Developing two units as STR's
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
I leveraged my owned land to build my personal home.
Andres Ortiz Referral for "boots on the ground"?
14 January 2025 | 17 replies
Find someone in the neighborhood of your building to help you out.
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.
Jamie Parker Vacant Lot Purchase
8 January 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @Jamie Parker: @David Mares The short answer is to build and develop the area.
Joel Oh Anyone owns OMG category?
13 January 2025 | 12 replies
It is hard work but a small team can build them pretty quick.