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Justin Dalton Mentors/Courses and Networking
29 April 2025 | 12 replies
You don't need any fancy courses to teach you this.
Jason Berryhill First-time land purchase + A-frame build east of Asheville for STR — advice needed!
28 April 2025 | 3 replies
I know you fancy an a-frame, but are you sure it'll stand out enough here?
Melanie Baldridge “How much will I save in taxes this year if I buy real estate?”
25 April 2025 | 2 replies
Here's a framework for how buying property can create more tax efficiency for you.The 6 levers of depreciation:Lever 1 = % of Land:One of the components of a property is land.Land is NOT DEDUCTIBLE, so low value land properties mean more tax deduction.A value of your overall purchase will be assigned to the land or lot.You receive no near-term tax benefits for buying land.For example, if you buy a $2 MM industrial building outside a rural town on 5 acres, the land value could be $5k an acre.The land represents ~1% of the purchaseOn the contrary, if you purchase a $2 MM shack in Manhattan on a postage stamp lot, the land could represent 99%Lever 2 = % of the property with a shorter useful life.Not all parts of a piece of real estate are depreciated at the same speed.Certain personal property assets have SHORTER lifespans in the eyes of the IRS vs the standard 27.5/39 year lives.This means bonus depreciation.Properties with tons of this often have:- Over-developed land sites (hardscaping, pools, retaining walls)- Fancy Fixtures- Fancy Furniture (STRs!)
Ryan S. Advice on Specific Performance for Breach of Real Estate Contract
29 April 2025 | 45 replies
This has been my experience: "As to the remedy plaintiffs seek, the case law reveals that "the equitable remedy of specific performance is routinely awarded in contract actions involving real property, on the premise that each parcel of real property is unique" (EMF Gen.
Amir Twig If You Had to Start Over with $10K, How Would You Invest in Real Estate?
30 April 2025 | 76 replies
Buy some fancy cards, some stylish clothes and a membership to some golf courses (or similar places) so you can rub elbows. 
Zach A. Finding Deals in 2025?
25 April 2025 | 4 replies
No fancy marketing spend needed, but rather just clear communication and a few calls or coffees.2.
Marcos De la Cruz Paying $800/yr per LLC in CA for out of state rentals
27 April 2025 | 33 replies
Ahem.When I first read the GDP stat I assumed that California's high ranking was because of it's size, but then I looked up GDP per capita and California is routinely ranked in the Top 5 GDP per capita in the country as well. 
Carlos Gonzalez Real Estate Investing Takeaways
24 April 2025 | 5 replies
It's so easy to get distracted by shiny objects, but it’s those routine tasks that keep everything moving forward.Do you have any specific tools or systems you use to stay on track with those daily tasks?
Nick Perret Efferson Cold Calling Investors
24 April 2025 | 25 replies
Most of them may not be looking to divest some of their assets right away but its great to just have them as part of your routine of following up with your network especially as the market goes through changes. 
Account Closed Sold my triplex and severely regret it. Can't get over it. Extremely depressed.
21 April 2025 | 1 reply
Routine maintenance turning into a full blown project.The guy ends up taking 3-4 weeks time to complete, he's a ****ing ******* the entire time, my cheap *** should have fired him and hired someone else, but the debris and work he produced was probably gonna cost me $5-10k now, instead of $500 it should have.