If you do capitalize the trade, you would stand a chance of not being able to re-trade for any profit and that would mean you would have to capitalize the disposition depending on the performance.  

Disposition of earnest money?

You have to accept they won't change their disposition.  

Why is this sitting so well and not disposition yet?  

Ok, so according to the Public record the property went to Judgment for Foreclosure but a Disposition has not been declared (I spoke to the Judge assigned to the case and he verified this information).

Given the low number ($108,900) I would guess the bank/lender (the plaintiff) priced the initial bid below their total disposition cost to get rid of the property.

Greetings Fellow BP Members:I've been hired to run some BOV (broker opinion of value) and have come across a really interesting one which is giving me some trouble. It's a building in Washington State, specifically Ki...

Use your basis to figure depreciation, amortization, depletion, casualty losses, and any gain or loss on the sale, exchange, or other disposition of the property.In most situations, the basis of an asset is its cost to you.

Renter is responsible for keeping yard clean of feces.Controversial, but I suggest cats be declawed.Large dogs with sweet dispositions can still be destructive if the owner is not around.

If you have held low-income housing at least 16 years and 8 months, the percentage is zero and no ordinary income will result from its disposition