The tax advantages of buying/holding gas stations are pretty great.Many of the components of gas stations including pumps, tanks, external parking areas, and other equipment are classified as either 5 or 15 year property so you can bonus depreciate a lot of it (minus the land value) and get significant deductions in year 1.With the 2025 bonus depreciation rate at 40%, a $1 million gas station acquisition could still lead to $100K+ in year 1 deductions depending on the specifics of your deal.

First, as someone else stated, if there was a keyed lock on the BR door, either you provide the tenant with a key for it, or you disable the locking mechanism, or you replace the entire handset with a standard bedroom set.

If purchasing new real estate as part of your reinvestment, a cost segregation study can maximize depreciation deductions, offsetting future taxable income.For effective planning, assess how the sale price is allocated between real estate, tangible assets, and goodwill, as this determines the tax treatment.

Stricter lending standards could be introduced, making it harder for investors to qualify.

Our standard language states:In the event that Tenants decide they no longer want to live together, ___________ will be considered the primary Tenant to make decisions about modifying or terminating tenancy.

I believe interest is tax-deductible if used for property improvements or purchases, and it gives you quick access to funds while keeping your stock portfolio intact.Private Money Loan: If you have a trusted partner and terms that work well for both parties, this could be an efficient solution without tapping into your other assets.

A lot of qualifying questions for any potential tenant.Having said the above, I ask for some "standard" things, such as the names of everyone who'll be living at the unit.

So, you get a tax deduction on the purchase price.

While qualified dividends get preferential tax treatment, real estate offers:Depreciation deductions1031 exchangesCost segregation opportunitiesHome office deductions for your management activitiesAnd more!

It scales up to 37% once you get to around $12k of income but the UBIT is calculated after the first $1000 is deducted along with expenses and depreciation again only on the same % the property is mortgaged.