It has nothing to do with marital status or one's relationship with other adults.

Quote from @Samuel Kim: Hello i am a doctor who wants to use cost segregation/bonus depreciation on my 9 rental houses, my home maker wife wants to meet the 750hr test to obtain real estate professional status and material participation.

Right now, I do have the "REALTOR" status but wondering if it make sense to keep paying the $800/yr to keep the status?

From what you wrote it sounds like the rental you own is your sole, pre-marital property.

Any recommendations on the most efficient way to track your time when classified as a real estate professional? My accountant wants me to start doing this in the event of an audit being I’m starting larger projects an...

Hi, Anthony, yes, I have had a lot of trouble with DM returning incorrect data - wrong owner or owner not found, wrong or no mailing address, very few sale dates, and now when I filter on lead status, it does not return all leads with that status.

So I contacted the tax collectors office and was told there was a legal loophole and that since the building had been owned by a non-profit for part of the year it would receive tax exempt status for the full year.

To qualify for active status on short-term rentals for tax purposes , you need to meet the IRS’s material participation requirements.

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@Bob Dole Here's an article on REPS status that you may find helpful.