I remember back when I was ramping up my own rental portfolio in those early-2000s San Diego days, I learned the hard way that ignoring “little” costs..like that termite treatment or the property manager’s onboarding fee..can turn what looked like a sweet deal into something that barely breaks even.Let’s say you pick up a property in one of those under-the-radar neighborhoods in Omaha or maybe on the south side of Chicago..markets I’ve seen a few colleagues dabbling in lately..you’ve got to be ready to get real about the numbers.

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However, between the much lower mortgage interest rate in Europe and a better tax treatment in the US, I'd choose the former.

To qualify for active treatment and unlock potential tax savings, you must meet the material participation rules outlined by the IRS.

The listing time seems like a big eye sore.

This way the building doesn't stick out like a sore thumb and keeps its "charm"

If you want clients to have empathy for your situation with your company we would expect the same treatment back.

And real estate typically has much better tax treatment than the stock market.

Taxes are calculated on the gain (e.g. sale price - purchase price + expenses, broken down fairly clearly by @Jake Baker) not just on the sale price.The tax treatment on sale of a Primary Residence vs.

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