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David Woodside 500 hour rule - material participation
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
Material participation in the rental activities still required. 
Adam M. Has Anyone Imported Materials from China for a Rental Property Renovation?
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
I recently watched a video where Troy Kearns mentioned he could source a high-quality quartz slab for $100 from China, which got me thinking about exploring similar options.Has anyone here ever imported materials like hardwood floors, countertops, or tiles from China for a project?
Annie Anson How to meet material participation hours for out of state investors
22 January 2025 | 25 replies
To qualify for active status on short-term rentals for tax purposes , you need to meet the IRS’s material participation requirements.
Ashly Frasso Contractor Ran away with Materials
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hello BP Team…We have a contractor that left after the 2nd Draw and stole materials.
Brendan Ferguson Study Material for Illinois Mortgage Lending License Exam
9 January 2025 | 2 replies
Does anyone have any good studying material for this exam or have any insight on what I should focus on?
Mindy Jensen Contractors: If I Buy Materials, Do You Still Need a Downpayment?
31 December 2024 | 66 replies
Customer supplies materials ?  
Joel Lazar Tracking App for Material Hours
5 January 2025 | 2 replies

This is the only app I can find customized for tracking your hours and that of your cleaners, handymen etc... Anyone have any experience with it?

Sofia De Santos Tavarez How do you determine a scope or work and what materials to buy?
26 December 2024 | 13 replies
As others have stated, your fit & finish goals should be guided by whether you plan to:1) Rent: tenants don't always take care of a property, so you want to use lower-grade materials and workmanship.2) Flip: higher quality on workmanship and materials is usually required.Regardless, you always want to "Maintain to the Neighborhood".
David Heyburn Ivory Home Pre-designed materials packages?
21 December 2024 | 1 reply
Does anyone have experience with Ivory Home’s predesigned materials packages?
Sol Baum Re: No due diligence-commercial
22 January 2025 | 7 replies
How about a sales contract with contingencies but with a limit where the buyer can only terminate the contract if their find material defects exceeding a certain dollar amount.