Let's break it down with precision:The "Pain" (At First Glance):Your $2.8M sale splits out as:Building (§1250): $2.3MPersonal Property (§1245): $500KOriginal Basis Allocation:Building: $1.6M (depreciated over 27.5 years)Personal Property: $400K (fully depreciated)Building Depreciation:Annual: $1.6M ÷ 27.5 = $58,182Total over 10 years: $581,820Gain Breakdown:Building (§1250):Sale Price: $2,300,000Original Basis: $1,600,000Less Depreciation: ($581,820)Adjusted Basis: $1,018,180Total Gain: $1,281,820Unrecaptured §1250: $581,820 (25% max rate)Capital Gain: $700,000 (20% max rate)Personal Property (§1245):Sale Price: $500,000Adjusted Basis: $0Ordinary Income: $500,000The Strategic Play:Remember those suspended passive losses you couldn't use?

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Lets do some math, You have $40K to purchase which likely means $35K when including closing costs.  

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., 25% down) lets you maximize growth.- Cash flow vs. appreciation: If the new property is in a market with strong rent growth, you’ll benefit from increasing NOI over time.- Stock market opportunity cost: If the brokerage account has strong holdings, consider if the return potential justifies cashing out now.Given the current market dynamics and your goals, reallocating your brokerage funds into a multifamily property in Rochester could provide substantial benefits.

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But let’s be real—people use these terms interchangeably all the time, often without realizing the distinctions.