Rental Property Depreciation: How the Largest Tax Shelter in Real Estate Works
Depreciable basis, the 27.5-year and 39-year schedules, cost segregation, bonus depreciation, passive loss limits, and recapture at …
Depreciation, 1031s, capital gains, deductions
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Depreciation, cost segregation, 1031 exchanges, capital gains, and the deductions owners miss.
Tax treatment is one of the largest real returns in real estate and one of the least understood. This hub covers depreciation mechanics, the Section 121 exclusion, 1031 exchange rules and deadlines, and what actually qualifies as a deduction.
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1031 Exchanges: Deferring Gain on Investment Property
Like-kind requirements, the 45-day and 180-day deadlines, qualified intermediaries, identification rules, boot, and reverse exchange…
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Capital Gains on Real Estate: The Section 121 Exclusion and Investment Property
How the $250,000/$500,000 home sale exclusion works, the two-out-of-five-year test, partial exclusions, and how investment property …
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Property Tax Assessments and How to Appeal Them
How assessed value is determined, millage rates, exemptions, and a practical process for appealing an over-assessment.
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