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Sarah Roberts Confused about new capital gain formula re: personal/rental use
11 June 2017 | 4 replies

I hope someone here is knowledgeable and willing to help me understand the new math.What's the difference in % (after deductions) taxable as capital gains in each scenario:Purchase House. Live in for 1 year. Rent for ...

Tim Johnson Is Real Estate the best way to reduce your taxes?
18 January 2025 | 5 replies

Real Estate is THE BEST way to decrease/eliminate your tax burden. Here's why:This is a picture of a Schedule E. It outlines profit and losses from rental real estate. Look at all of the losses you can count against y...

John Brackett Live Deal - Need Alternative Strategies
5 May 2013 | 2 replies

Tax Question (two scenarios) - Question builds so please read all three bullet points and provide feedback:

1) Capital Gain – seller purchases a property for 40K. 20 years later property is fully depreciated and se...

Brandi T "Dealer" status
20 November 2010 | 14 replies

Any opinions on how many "buy/sell" transactions it takes to make you a "dealer" in the eyes of the IRS?

Avery Goodman Tax implications of failed 1031
10 April 2018 | 7 replies

I initiated a 1031 on October 18, 2017 (a flip I owned for 4 months), and now realize it may fail.  However, I've already filed a 2017 return.  Will the sale be recognized by the IRS as a short-term capital gain in 20...

Account Closed Depreciation for foreign rental property
28 February 2016 | 2 replies

I have a question regarding Canadian rental property for US taxes. As you know the foreign rental property is subject to a 40-year linear depreciation in US. Taking depreciation allows me to reduce my taxable rental i...

Nick Coons Capital Gains vs. Ordinary Income, & 1031
4 August 2022 | 2 replies

How long do I have to own a property before I sell it and the proceeds are subject to capital gains taxes vs. ordinary income? I believe it's one year.. but is that a calendar year (i.e. 1/1 - 12/31) or just 365 days?...

Terry Royce A few questions on Double Closing
7 September 2008 | 11 replies

- Do you have to include any special clauses in your contract when doing a double closing. Also, with the end buyer do you just use a standard purchase sales agreement.

-Do you have to pay capital gains on a double c...

Rob Shinn 1031 Exchange
18 September 2016 | 16 replies

I have a question regarding a 1031 exchange.   I just purchased my first flip and should make a nice return on it.  My question is, with a 1031 exchange do I have to find a brand new property or can I use the proceeds...

Gaurav A. LP In Syndication | losses from Syndication & W2 income
17 April 2024 | 17 replies

Context: My spouse is a real estate professional by materially participating in the management of multiple Single family Residential.She spends more than 750hr and keep a methodical record oh the activities. Plus thi...