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Nick Hulme Home Improvement vs Investment Properties
16 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hopefully in just a few years the cash flow can help fund your Primary rehab and enlargement.
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.
Anthony Simeone Gainesville STR Market
23 January 2025 | 14 replies
That is some awesome info to share for all of us here in Florida markets
Scott Weston Highlands Cashiers Market
23 January 2025 | 11 replies
Really interested in investing in this market and would accept a relatively low return (or even a break even scenario because i believe in continued appreciation potential here). 
Michael Ewers Marketing Strategy Off Market Leads
12 January 2025 | 21 replies
Quote from @Michael Ewers: Hey y'all, Wondering what is the best marketing strategy for obtaining off market leads?
Mitch Provost Student Rental Investment Market
21 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'm curious of the current market demand for student housing and appeal to rental investors.
Alex Moazeni Rental market in dfw area
24 January 2025 | 3 replies
Happy to chat about the FW market, we have several investors in that area with various results using LTR/MTR rentals.
Cameron Porter Deals on the market
23 January 2025 | 0 replies
Just wondering can you ever catch a great deal on the market  and if so what’s stopping you from taking advantage?
Laura Yelin Sherman, TX market
15 January 2025 | 7 replies
@Laura YelinI’ve never been, but when considering new markets I usually just fly there and spend a few days there scoping it out.
Maranda Tucker Charlotte, NC Market Update - Days on market averaging 90 days
15 January 2025 | 0 replies
The Charlotte rental market is experiencing significant shifts, and it’s raising some important questions for both investors and property owners.