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Melanie Baldridge Ground improvements qualify for bonus depreciation!
13 October 2024 | 1 reply
Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: Reminder:Ground improvements qualify for bonus depreciation.This includes various landscaping.Roads and external parking areas.Sidewalks and pathways.Fences.Utility systems (including the installation or improvements to water, sewage, drainage, and electrical systems).Outdoor lighting.Rec facilities (like playgrounds, sports courts, and swimming pools).And more.It's a big category for depreciation/bonus depreciation that we love.Great material for 15 year life and eligible for bonus depreciation  
Sylvia Castellanos What costs do I have to deduct from what I am paid for a property?
14 October 2024 | 19 replies
I really need to have reference material like that.I am aware of the issues you helpfully mention, and my intention is to pay Tax Title Services to address all that.
Travis Hardy Trouble pricing house
16 October 2024 | 11 replies
The fortunate part is that I did 90% of the work so actual cost was only material and alot of my time.
Leana Ruggles Looking for help with my first REI
15 October 2024 | 21 replies
Research sales, rental rates, and vacancy rates, and learn about financing alternatives such as VA Loans, FHA Loans, and 203k Loans.
Alfredo Cardenas Reps Status (via wife) & Material Participation to offset W-2
7 October 2024 | 20 replies
I guess the part I'm not understanding is that it sounds you can combine their time for material participation (which is 500 hours), but not for the 750 hours required for REPS...but 750 > 500, if you meet the 750 hours, you already passed the 500 hours for material participation.Or you can get 500 hours combined material participation, but then one spouse needs an additional 250 hours of "non-material participation" (??)
Ashley Hightower Best SMS platforms-Launch Control, Lead Sherpa, Roor??
17 October 2024 | 47 replies
It’s disheartening to see a company that once had my trust handle a situation so poorly.To others considering LaunchControl, I advise looking into other alternatives.
Mark Mayton Tax Sale Overages Courses
16 October 2024 | 27 replies
the only ones that make this work are LAWYERS and PRIVATE Detective type companies .. the only ONE"S making money on this are these guys just dusting off OLD material joining the modern SM craze to suck in newbies that think they found some new system  LOL.. 
Sakarya A. Somalia Mogadishu landowner at 23
11 October 2024 | 3 replies
The cost to run is negligible as fuel is very cheap as well as manual labour and materials are also cheap and we grow as much of it as we can.
Maria Diaz contractor best practices
11 October 2024 | 17 replies
The lone exception I can think of would be a scenario where the project  has highly customized materials or materials with long lead times.
David Cianci Should I create an LLC before I buy my first property?
15 October 2024 | 40 replies
Even though these expenses are rather low, it's important to compare them to the advantages the LLC offers.Umbrella Insurance: An alternative to forming an LLC for asset protection is obtaining a robust umbrella insurance policy.