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Jordan Laney PM signed awful snow contract
22 January 2025 | 14 replies
They are only clearing sidewalks, not parking lots.At $50 an hour, that's five hours of shoveling.
Stacy Banks Estimates on Foundation &Framing Cost for 1,500 sq ft
22 January 2025 | 2 replies
we just poured 5 foundations in Columbus Ohio in the last month the total packages with sidewalks is less than $30,000 and that's cheap.
James Wise Why do people Buy Property in California
22 January 2025 | 203 replies
When it comes to homelessness, it usually refers to someone who is living in an area that is not meant for human habitation, like a car, sidewalk, or park. 
Bryan Zayac Residential Development Costs
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
You can expect that you will be required to build roads, sidewalks, storm water control, utility taps, street lights, street trees as well as recreation fees as part of the development process. 
Jerry N. Snow removal SW suburbs
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
Asking about the SW suburbs specifically, in the land of long sidewalks and big actual parking lots. 
Rene Hosman WTF is a land swap?
16 January 2025 | 13 replies
But it's also true that this had been open space provided to the community for the better part of a century and now it was fenced off with not even a path or sidewalks around most of the perimeter. 5.
David Switzer Question about ADA (no one seems to be doing it?)
14 January 2025 | 5 replies
So the places we all encounter that don't even have a wheelchair ramp at the entrance (at the appropriate incline, etc), even though it would be relatively easy to put in, aren't compliant (envision a storefront set back 10 feet from the sidewalk).
Melanie Baldridge What is MACRS classification?
10 January 2025 | 0 replies
When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that the land itself is not depreciable.
Tayvion Payton Investing in MultiFamily
12 January 2025 | 20 replies
Do you see rehabs and dumpsters showing up and roads being repaved or even sidewalks being redone with pavers, etc?
Michael Poloncic Tenant breaking their lease
9 January 2025 | 8 replies
Learn the eviction procedure for your area, perhaps contact a lawyer in the field to help you with this one, and get the fraudster you're currently housing out on the sidewalk to sleep in a cardboard box where they belong.You're going to lose plenty of money here, but this will never happen to you again, and you can minimize your losses if you move as quickly as possible.