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Jake Bute How to track time in business to accommodate 500+ hours?
9 January 2025 | 7 replies
Any help or tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!
Nick Rivers How to become an expert underwriting deals?
19 January 2025 | 11 replies
He was a former professor and has online courses that are good to have.
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.
Sara Holt First timer getting creative??
12 January 2025 | 1 reply
Has anyone done something like this before and has insight/tips/advice?
Bailey Rentz Done with Stessa. Where should I go?
13 January 2025 | 10 replies
But damned if I can find anything online about landlords using it!
Brett Riemensnider Seeking Advice on HELOC’s
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Personal loans through the credit card companies can be approved and fund very quickly and my best rate is 7.9% so shop around as some are much higher.
Marshal Butterfield New Member Introduction
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.
Thomas Youngman Property Investment in Portugal
19 January 2025 | 269 replies
Why not have an online meetup in the second week of April?
Garry Lawrence Mass Shooting Near Property I'm About to Buy – Should I Back Out?
12 January 2025 | 7 replies
Before buying or renting in an unfamiliar neighborhood, you should check the following two sites: SpotCrime, AreaVibes,These sites provide valuable information, including Livability Scores, which cover aspects such as crime rates, employment, health, housing, schools, shopping, and more.well, anything can happen anywhere.
Ryan DeRobertis Considering first investment property in Puerto Rico
2 February 2025 | 14 replies
I can't post the link here, you can dm me or search online