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Updated over 5 years ago,
"Selling" seller financing tax implications to owner
Hey BP -
Last weeks podcast (published 6/13/2019) sparked some thought from my side when the guest broke down some of the tax implications and scenarios that he uses to "sell" sellers on seller financing. I have gone back and listed to that section a few times, but I still don't have a fine enough grasp on the content to "own it" when speaking to a seller.
Does anyone here have a firm enough grasp to break down and explain to the group the line items he mentioned, ordinary vs capital gains calculations, and so on?
Sell for lump sum/cash out - Seller is taxed at LT cap gains rate based on price/ property basis(?)
Sell w/ financing - Sellers principal payment received taxed at LT cap gains rate while interest income is taxed at ordinary income rate(?)
Thanks in advance for any help
Jay