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Is this a viable REPS strategy?
I'm looking into qualifying as a real estate professional, as I currently don't have a w2 job. I would like to purchase a property, manage it and use losses to offset my spouse's high w2 income. I have the basic concept and understand the rules to qualify as a REP, but am wondering if the following blueprint is possible.
- 1) Purchase a multi-family or vacation property for $1M
- 2) Do a cost segregation study to qualify for accelerated depreciation to incur losses of say $200K
- 3) Manage property throughout the year to qualify as REP
- 4) Use $200K loss, to deduct from my spouse's w2 income on our joint return
- 5) Sell property using a 1031 exchange and repeat the process doing 1 property per year
Is this doable? I know I need to talk to a tax pro, but conceptually is this possible?