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I bought a new construction SFR, smart home, energy efficient house for $520,000 last Nov 2021 and it is a LTR. I am trying to figure out if a cost seg study would be worth it or would any depreciation recapture I wo...
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Engineered cost segregation studies is an area in which many people have a lot of questions about. I thought it might be helpful to address some of the most frequently asked questions that I receive.
WHAT IS A COST ...
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Hello, This past Summer my brother in law and I added a vacation rental to our portfolio. I have been listening to podcasts and they mention cost segregation studies and bonus appreciation and there is even a STR loo...
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Two questions...1) About to bring a STR online in the next two weeks and am looking for some advice as this will be my first STR. 2) Specifics on the current STR cost seg. tax benefit?Thank you for the help.
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curious about interest only loans - aside from HELOC's, do these still exist, and what scenario is this beneficial? Someone was asking me about this and I'm not sure of the answer.
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Credibility and trust can impact investing decisions. But we all know that trust does not grow immediately. Some investors, including friends and family, may take years to believe and invest in your deals.Investors co...
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I have a decent sized mailing list built via the opt-in form at our website. The product that they get as a result of opting in is an ebook on many of the mistakes to avoid as a real estate investor.
Our focus at th...
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I'm reading through "Real Estate by the Numbers" -- awesome book! As I'm modeling out my second STR, I look forward to taking advantage of 80% Bonus Depreciation for tax year 2023, and claim that against W2 income.So ...
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Hello! My wife and I just began our real estate journey and our hopeful to do this full time. One of the things we constantly discuss is benefits and health insurance. I was curious if you guys have some feedback abou...
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I've got a home with an ADR. My husband and I each have our own businesses and a shared home office space. We just opened an LLC for our real estate investment properties and I would like to know if I can lease the ...