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Corbin Wright Advice please! I have a somewhat tricky question regarding AirDNA!
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
I would imagine that the hotel marks up their rates to use airbnb a little to offset their service fees, so the net is pretty close to what you would expect.
Thanh Lu How to screen guests who book directly instead of Airbnb, VRBO, etc
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
If you want to go further, you can use a service like Safely or AutoHost to run background checks.For payments, I’d recommend using a platform like Stripe or Square—they’re secure and easy to set up.
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.
Duncan Forbes Would like Suggestions on Foreclosure Buying
11 January 2025 | 31 replies
are there services in NY that provide this info.. 
Luke H. Owner Financing Empty Lots
13 January 2025 | 17 replies
If I use a RMLO service I assume they cover the Dodd Frank and other consumer rules?
Jonathan Abrado Pace Morby Gator Method Course Review
25 January 2025 | 155 replies
Never had a pure wholesaler approach me for this service ..
Michael Plaks EXPLAINED: How to find a CPA focused on real estate
9 January 2025 | 20 replies
Do they provide good service, however you define it?
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.
George Jackson Skip Tracing Resources
10 January 2025 | 2 replies
I’ve worked with a few tools for property intel, and while no service is 100% accurate, some options have stood out for specific use cases:BatchLeads: They offer a solid skip-tracing tool with good accuracy and detailed reports.
Sebastian Nadal Screening for a roommate for the first time
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
I suggest using a service like Mayistay.