Alan Asriants
Taking on a major construction project in 2025 - What are some common hurdles?
30 December 2024 | 10 replies
When buyers see this they automatically feel the work was done professionally.I will either be present or have a PM present at the home inspection for my sales that have a builder warranty component.
Brad Roche
FHA 203(k) vs. Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation Loan
13 January 2025 | 5 replies
You've done a terrific job of detailing the components of each program.
Carlos Ptriawan
The rise of flat fee buyer agent brokerage
13 January 2025 | 18 replies
However, expect greater transparency and heightened consumer awareness that has come out of media attention and NAR settlement to impact the listing component of seller agency as well.
Chris Magistrado
Digging Into the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Major Landlords
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
As someone fascinated by the intersection of housing, technology, and fairness, I couldn’t ignore the Justice Department’s latest lawsuit against six of the largest landlords in the country. It’s not every day that ac...
Bob Dole
Cost Segregation -- What is the true benefit of the accelerated depreciation?
9 January 2025 | 32 replies
Partial Disposition Benefit: In a cost segregation study, components of a property are identified and depreciated on shorter schedules (like 5, 7, or 15 years).
Melanie Baldridge
Did you know this about Gas Stations?
14 January 2025 | 2 replies
The tax advantages of buying/holding gas stations are pretty great.Many of the components of gas stations including pumps, tanks, external parking areas, and other equipment are classified as either 5 or 15 year property so you can bonus depreciate a lot of it (minus the land value) and get significant deductions in year 1.With the 2025 bonus depreciation rate at 40%, a $1 million gas station acquisition could still lead to $100K+ in year 1 deductions depending on the specifics of your deal.
Steve K.
Anyone Else Fed Up With Loan Servicing Companies?
8 January 2025 | 33 replies
Big lenders like Flagstar that have a servicing component are currently using their servicing business insight to go after refinance business internally.
Julio Gonzalez
Asset Classifications for Cost Segregation
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
This includes structural components of the building.
Julian Zamora
How do I pass the NMLS SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test?
10 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you can find practice tests, that is my recommendation - that is what I did after taking the required time component and did not have any issues passing the test.
Nate McCarthy
Multi-party investing deal structure for BRRRR/House hack
13 January 2025 | 0 replies
This is a fundamental component of the BRRRR strategy that I have yet to understand.Or, does it not make sense for the friend to invest in this deal if they're primarily looking to flip?