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Toyin Dawodu WHY DO 95% OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS FAIL?
12 January 2025 | 23 replies
I still find this hard to believe. 95% of would be real estate investors never buy a single house.
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.
James Kilburn Build a rental?
9 January 2025 | 1 reply
Upon closing my single family construction my home had about 25% in equity on day one(in 2018 in Tennessee). 
Carlos Silva Velocity Banking for paying off mortgages
13 January 2025 | 19 replies
There are also several funds out there that provide high single digit yields that are low risk. 
Kay Kim What’s your experience with Wagner Nolasco B2RDirect
21 February 2025 | 182 replies
I know a few more people who's purchasing with him, from what I hear, every single closing was delayed due to supply shortages or other reason. 
Joshua Middleton Seeking Feedback: Luxury Rental Investment Strategy for 4 Bed 2 Bath, Palm Coast FL
11 January 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Dennis Bragg: Hey Josh, thanks for jumping in with such a bold approach.. it’s not every day you see someone your age pushing for a luxury twist on a single family rental.
David R Pustelnik Looking to maximize my potential with rental properties
16 January 2025 | 7 replies
A little history on my investment real estate journey if we can call it that….Back in 2005 my wife and I bought our very first home when we were 24/25, 3 Bed, 1 ½ bath 1500 sqft single family home for $167,000.
Kevin M. Condo Investment in NYC
7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Multi-family properties many times provide a better return per square foot than single family, which would be to your advantage as well.As long as you're mindful of the reinvestment requirements and purchase at least as much as you sold and use all of the proceeds, you shouldn't have any issues with this strategy.
Jarrod Ochsenbein My 4th rental property is now under contract
17 January 2025 | 12 replies
It is flat out not worth the headache, impact to other members and having to find new members anyway to fill all the spots that left because you wanted to fill a single room. 
Richard Billingsley Taking the leap
6 January 2025 | 4 replies
Like "Biggest single family propetry management mistakes ever" etc