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.

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

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

@Ryan Knoetze As far as I know, these are the areas (in red) https://cdn2-img.pressreader.c...I just read some news saying they are now allowing new AL licenses BUT only for 5 years, after that they will re-evaluate them and decide wether you can keep them or not.Also, regarding taxes, if you apply for an AL license you should declare your rental income under category B, this type of activity receives a special treatment under the IRS and tax is calculated on sales, in other words you are only taxable on 15% or 35% of your invoiced income, depending on the way your business is structured.Capital gains are not charged if the property is more than 30 years and you refurbished it or if it is located on an urban rehabilitation zone.

Tax treatment of using a HELOC to pay part of your mortgage and then using cash to pay the HELOC is identical to using that cash to pay the mortgage directly.

Clayton playing the victim card as he has done all along he mentioned other providers in Indy that got the Whalen treatment ..

Ive  had a serious health issue.I spent a **** ton on new treatments that c didn't v work i didn't touch my savings though

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.

This treatment ensures accurate financial and tax reporting, as the credit is part of the sale transaction rather than income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

If real estate with proper fundamentals is purchased well and appreciates, there are a few avenues to pursue:  LTCG tax treatment on an eventual sale;  deferring taxes through a 1031; or a refinance where there are no tax consequences.