., daily cleaning), in December 2024 and placed it in service in May 2025.I've encountered conflicting information about the OBBBA’s cutoff date for 100% bonus depreciation:Some sources suggest the property must be both acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025, making it ineligible due to the December 2024 purchase (and thus limited to 40% for early 2025).Others indicate that the placed-in-service date (May 2025) determines eligibility for the 100% rate, regardless of the acquisition date.I understand the structure (likely 39 years as nonresidential real property) is ineligible, but components like furniture and landscaping (5-15 years) may qualify with a cost segregation study.

Between a cash-out refi and a HELOC I would look to a HELOC first since you have the flexibility to pay it down whenever you want and then pull the funds out again, which is powerful, but not many banks will do them on investments, and fewer for reasonable rates, so you'll have to compare whatever options you can find in your market.

Your terms do.Focus on:• proof of funds• clear repair contingency• clean timeline• fast closingThese speak louder than a pre-written offer.2.

A clean way to handle this is to be transparent with the tenant early and give them options.

Adding time to a task makes it exponentially difficult and if you or anyone gets in over the head you will lose the property, lose your borrowing power, and lose your money. 

Base rent + utilities + furnishings amortization + cleanings + platform fees?

Selling the property just to comply with a city that, ironically, provides no sewer, no asphalt, no public lighting, overgrown weeds, and deteriorated access roads in that same area would effectively mean shutting down their business and losing their livelihood.That’s a power inequity where the government can obliterate a small business over paperwork.

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He said he would check it out, take care of cleaning it up if not much was involved, and find me someone if it was a big job.

text)-Offer cleaning or linen refresh at 45 days-Send small “thank you” notes or local gift cards for long staysI’ve had guests extend 2–3 times just because they felt cared for.What’s your go-to retention trick?