Gross rent multiplier (GRM)The gross rent multiplier is the purchase price divided by the gross annual rent.

To do this, divide the cost based on the ratio of the fair market value (FMV) of each asset to the total FMV of the entire property at the time of purchase.If you are uncertain about the FMVs of the land and the buildings, you can alternatively allocate the cost based on their assessed values for property tax purposes.Source: IRS Publication 527 (Residential Rental Property)

I just divided a 5 unit building and it was about $18,000.

The way to handle it is to allocate expenses based on the percentage of the home’s square footage used for rental purposes.Here’s how it works:Calculate Rental Percentage: Add up the square footage of both the in-law suite and the rented room, then divide by the total square footage of the house.Apply This Percentage: Use this rental percentage to deduct a proportionate share of expenses like repairs, utilities, and mortgage interest.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Inform your LTR tenants about these rules and let them know they can report any excessive disturbances directly to you.Communication: Keep an open line of communication with your long-term tenants, so they feel comfortable voicing any concerns early on.Outdoor Amenities: If there's a shared yard or patio, think about dividing these spaces further to give both STR guests and LTR tenants their own zones.Protecting Your STR from Bedbugs:Mattress Encasements: Invest in high-quality, bedbug-proof mattress and pillow encasements.

Not land trusts, not LLCs, not living trusts, not “divided” interests, and not quoting repealed section of the St Germain Act will work.  

Hi Brand, my accountant has always taken the property value and divided that by 27.5.

Add in $20,686 in carrying costs (10 months at $2,298), the all-in cost to date is $658,450.Phase 2 of the project is sub-divide the lot into three lots, and add new duplexes to each of the new lots.

I have read that it's negotiated between the buyer and seller, and also that the costs are divided down the middle. 

Even better, do they get to divide up a 60% credit on the entire value of the property, and furniture, and everything?