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Has anyone filed taxes yet as a W-2 employee who owns only STR, rents for on average less than 7 days per rental (STR), and materially participates (usually requires 100 hours or more in a year and more than anyone el...
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Does anyone have experience with Ivory Home’s predesigned materials packages? It sounds like an incredible resource, for $200 having a fully designed materials and fixtures schedule to pair with a labor only GC or a G...
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Hi Forum, I'm about to close on my first STR and plan on materially participating >100 hours this year as I'll be working on the property and plan to rent it the last 1-2 months of the year. I've read the qualifyin...
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Any advice on where to source inexpensive materials for general renovations? I've renovated 3 apartments using materials mostly Lowes, Home Depot, Sears Outlet, and Ikea. I would love to know some better sources for i...
I'm developing a multi-family community from scratch, and hired a local civil engineer firm for site work (grading, erosion control, drainage plan, etc.) design. The design will be used to get city permits. It is expe...
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How or where are you storing extra materials left over after a rehab. I have a buy and hold strategy and have left over materials like paint and laminate flooring. I need a storage option so I have these materials for...
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If I purchase two rental properties this year. I materially participate in one, and nearly completely hands off the other to a property management company. Can I elect to combine these two and take bonus bonus depreca...
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Hi all!San Diego investors -- I'm currently working on my first home renovation, employing a live-in flip or long term flip. My wife and I purchased a 1,800 SF 3/2 property in La Mesa. I would love if anyone has recom...