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Niklas Zhu Cost segregation recapture on a teardown property
27 January 2025 | 2 replies
However, the depreciation claimed while the property was a rental must be accounted for upon the future sale of the personal residence, which could increase your capital gains tax liability.The adjusted basis of the property (original cost minus depreciation) will be used to calculate gains or losses at the time of sale.
Melanie Baldridge My opinion: 401K VS RE
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Here’s how using a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) to invest in real estate enhances these benefits, especially for those looking to diversify their retirement portfolio: Tax-Advantaged Growth: Real estate investments inside a self-directed account grow tax-deferred (traditional SDIRA) or tax-free (Roth SDIRA), meaning rental income, appreciation, and even gains from selling the property stay shielded from taxes until withdrawal—or forever in the case of a Roth!
Neil Narayan 2024’s hottest ZIP codes and hidden gems
27 January 2025 | 9 replies
This is the list to not invest in without extreme careful attention to detail.Don't go where the masses are going.
Bruce Bennett How to spot scams or is there a site that evaluates DSCR lenders
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Pay attention to how professional and transparent they are.Avoid Pressure Tactics: Scammers often pressure you to act quickly.
Andrew Slezak Opportunity zone investing
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
@Andrew Slezak Opportunity Zone (OZ) investing allows you to defer capital gains taxes (e.g., from crypto) by reinvesting the gains into a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) within 180 days.
Sung Yu 1031 fourplex into a single family
23 January 2025 | 5 replies
This defers capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes on the sale of your fourplex.After converting it into your primary residence, you may qualify for the primary residence capital gains exclusion ($250K single/$500K married), but only for appreciation after the conversion; gains from the rental period remain taxable.
Jake Faris LLC creation: any gotchas for this joint venture?
28 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'll work with an attorney to assist with drafting that.Q2: Yes, I'll talk to my CPA but we'll most likely hold the property for at least 1 year under the LLC given our timeline to design, permit, build and sell the property, meaning I should avoid short-term capital gains.  
Melanie Baldridge A post on recapture.
21 January 2025 | 2 replies
This is most of the depreciation you are taking year one.You can calculate your depreciation recapture by taking the sale price of the asset and subtracting the adjusted cost basis.The adjusted cost basis is what you paid for the asset plus any improvements you made along the way minus the depreciation you took along the way.The profit above this original cost is taxed as a capital gain, but the part linked to depreciation is taxed at a maximum rate of 25% under the unrecaptured gains of section 1250.To recap the tax rates are:- Sec. 1250 real property: 25%- Sec. 1245 property and 15 year 1250 property: Ordinary Tax RatesThere are ways to minimize depreciation recapture especially if you know how to work smart with your CPA.1) Asset Valuation at Time of Sale - Sellers can minimize recapture by reallocating the price of the assets on sale.
Caryn Fischer Tax question with selling a house
22 January 2025 | 4 replies
Selling at FMV avoids the gift tax but provides your child with a higher tax basis, reducing their future capital gains liability.A better strategy for selling below FMV is to sell the house at FMV on an installment note, then forgive interest and principal annually up to the gift tax exclusion amount.
James Jones New Investor Scaling Through Care Homes and Assisted Living
20 January 2025 | 10 replies
We also have a team of VAs assisting the leadership team and tracking KPIs so we know if any location is faltering and needs attention