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Michael Plaks EXPLAINED: Land allocation for depreciation and cost segregation
8 February 2026 | 14 replies
In fact, land allocation is required even without cost segregation.We have debated land allocation on this forum for years.
David Wolkoff Any ideas for where to allocate 6.5% money
5 February 2026 | 8 replies

I am doing a DSCR loan on a paid-off rental.  6.5% 30-year fixed with 1.5 points, 5 year prepayment of 5%.Looking to invest that money, but obviously need to get more than 6.5-7% to make it worthwhile.Buying another r...

Aaron Abeyta Guidance – evaluating a commercial property + restaurant deal (seller carry)
3 February 2026 | 10 replies
Any red flags with allocating FF&E into the purchase price vs separating it?
Britt Griscom Cost Segregation
10 February 2026 | 6 replies
You can definitely do a simplified allocation yourself, especially for smaller properties.
Larry Pruitt Seeking Equity / Pref Equity Input for Senior Living Portfolio (6 Assets)
7 February 2026 | 0 replies
The goal is to bring in programmatic equity / preferred equity (not conventional bank debt) to support acquisition and operational execution.High-level overview (non-confidential):Asset type: Senior living / healthcare real estateStructure: Portfolio / platform (multiple operating assets)Capital sought: Equity or preferred equity (flexible structuring)Use of funds: Portfolio capitalization and executionTarget investors: Family offices, private equity, pref equity fundsI’m not marketing a syndication here and I’m not offering securities publicly — I’m simply looking to connect with people who have experience allocating or placing capital in this space and are open to a conversation.Disclosure: I am acting in an intermediary / advisory capacity on this opportunity.If you’ve placed capital into senior living portfolios, or you work with investors who do, I’d welcome your perspective.
Freeman Schultz Satisfying the mortgage and getting a new one
9 February 2026 | 8 replies
A 1% monthly rent ratio with 50% expense/vacancy allocation makes 6% in cash flow unleveraged.  
Tiffany A. Cost Segregation Estimation
26 January 2026 | 15 replies
That’s exactly what tax planning is for, to take all those variables into account so you can know exactly how much you can save.For a $1M STR, you could assume 20–25% cost segregation, 15–25% land allocation based on county assessor data, and apply the current bonus depreciation percentage to the depreciable basis, then multiply by the high-earning spouse’s marginal tax rate.
Ken M. What's The Difference Between a Bank And Using Creative Finance
10 February 2026 | 0 replies
I allocate $25,000 per property and rarely exceed that.
Jeremy Lemm Investing in Northern Idaho
4 February 2026 | 0 replies
Net YieldKootenai~$615K~$2,250~4.4%~3.3%Bonner~$525K~$1,550~3.5%~2.7%Shoshone~$300K~$1,150~4.6%~3.5%Net yield assumes ~25% of rent allocated to operating expenses (taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, management).🧠 Bottom Line for InvestorsKootenai County → Most stable, best long-term appreciation, lowest riskBonner County → Lifestyle-driven, niche rental strategies outperform averagesShoshone County → Best affordability, higher yield potential, requires due diligence**Realtor.com used for data**
Gerich Fellermann Pay cash or finance? - 1031 with proceeds going toward 2 properties
3 February 2026 | 3 replies
Since A is closing first, you’ll want to make sure the QI and lenders are aligned so funds are allocated intentionally and you don’t accidentally strand exchange cash or create boot just because of timing.At this stage, the most important conversations are actually with:Your QI, to map proceeds and timing cleanlyYour CPA, to confirm debt replacement and boot exposure under your exact numbersStructurally, there’s no single “right” answer here but there are a few wrong ones if timing or debt replacement is mishandled.