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Nicholas Woo what are your thoughts using Anderson advisors?
21 January 2025 | 31 replies
There are plenty of resources online including anderson youtube channel, few other sources are :https://wcginc.com/kb/ and https://wcginc.com/fee-structu... -- They have fixed fee structure to compare with anderson advisors without any blatant selling tactics https://www.kbkg.com/" class="redactor-autoparser-object">https://www.kbkg.com/https://go.empiretaxusa.com/61...If you attend any tax-wise or other 3 day events with anderson which costs $197 + travel expenses you will get enough knowledge on how they operate and you should be able to understand what LLC structure is beneficial, also they have a large collection of online videos with plentiful of information on youtube and tax tuesday webinars.
Tiffany Palaskas Sell or keep income producing duplex
1 February 2025 | 51 replies
Usually MTR comes fully furnished with utilities included, so you pay for the convenience.if the area has traveling nurses, other professionals that come for a few months for work they normally pay more, in certain cases the employer pays the rent not familiar with that particular market,  but worth looking into it.
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.
Richard Benjamin Wilhite How to Find "Cost" Basis for Inherited Land prior to 1031 Exchange?
19 January 2025 | 9 replies
It would/could be only 15% capital gains tax and yes you could/would deduct all selling costs including commissions and transfer taxes.
Melody R. Thoughts about the virtual CPA firm The Real Estate CPA?
16 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Melody RaultA lot of specialized tax firms, including mine, serve clients nationwide, using technology.
Jim Vasica Painting pricing question
15 January 2025 | 6 replies
Be firm but fair, and don’t hesitate to ask about what’s included—like prep work and trim.
Patrick OHalleran Feedback on The RealEstate CPA group (Hall CPA)
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Additionally, the estimate for my tax preparation for this year was approximately $1,000 over the cost I paid last year (including the time I paid for them to correct their errors).
Wiley Hood Are DIY cost segregations a good idea?
12 January 2025 | 28 replies
Here's a https://www.irs.gov/businesses/cost-segregation-audit-technique-guide-chapter-4-principal-elements-of-a-quality-cost-segregation-study-and-report to the IRS website noting specific items that are included in the cost segregation study report. hmm, that website is a 404 error.  
Scott E. Why aren't there any commercial real estate wholesalers?
23 February 2025 | 39 replies
What I want to say in short is; you can't fake it in commercial, you got to have the cash, and if you don't own any cash, become a syndicator for wholesaling, if you can make it rain by finding off-market properties, there's money looking for that, including an end -user.But like Joel Owens said; this isn't 2009 anymore, I was in it and remember it all, it was a unique time, that's not really happening now, and I don't see it happening again.
Joe Gellenbeck New to Investing - Excited to Get Started!
21 January 2025 | 18 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases.