If that is the case, which it would be if you sold it before 3 years after you moved out, then you would figure the gain like this.Total gain - depreciation - exemption = capital gain recognizedThe depreciation expense taken on the home during rental period will be recognized as a capital gain.

You will now when a seller is motivated because you will recognize a low price.Build confidence through action.

Nobody will have change, and you aren't going to be able to buy many loaves of bread if you have to give a one ounce gold bar to get each one.If you are in the USA, everyone will recognize the coins, so no questions about whether they are silver or not, and value should be easy to establish.

Thus, I would be able to leverage that income into greater investment capital for myself.Sure, taking on leverage entails risk and I recognize the potential perils of it.

This is what major corporations do in order to slowly recognize income somewhere else.

Will the IRS automatically recognize that all of the properties are accounted for between our two separate single tax returns for 2012?

Kaz,I think I recognize something in your state of mind.

The primary residence recognizes the gain for tax and excludes it so you get the step-up in basis.

In which case, the note would have to sell for less depending on the rate.Are there any rule of thumbs on recognizing when this type of strategy is suitable?

However, if I buy 5 houses from a bank through their regular process I'd bet someone who is in that section dealing in Fl. properties (doc clerks) will recognize the name if they called.These are points of contact part of the circle of active RE types that you need to walk and talk with.