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Art Webb Understanding IRS Net Operating Loss Carry Over for Rental Losses
15 March 2021 | 0 replies

I getting ready to sell a rental house which has accumulated a significant amount of Net Operating Loss over the past 20 years.  I understand I can use this NOL to reduce my personal taxable income.  Question:  Can I ...

Sahil Rohra Depreciation and Passive Accumulated Losses
24 January 2024 | 4 replies

Hi,Had a quick question to confirm I am understanding how passive activity losses and depreciation (and depreciation recapture works). Please see below hypothetical example. Assuming I bought the below property and so...

Pesi S. Is Depreciation Really A Benefit to Rental Investor Or a Trap
16 September 2020 | 10 replies

Hello,Depreciation is touted as one of the big benefits of buying investment real estate (rentals) . I am not able to understand the benefit of taking depreciation on a rental property. On one hand IRS rules force you...

Kelly Arthur Cost Segregation Study
12 October 2017 | 8 replies

Hello BiggerPockets Family,I own a 3 unit multifamily house and I'm considering having a cost segregation study to accelerate the depreciation on the property.  I know that this makes sense as a tax strategy for comme...

Matt W. Help me understand depreciation recapture!
12 June 2024 | 8 replies

Hi BP, 
I wanted to post to make sure I'm understanding the depreciation recapture process using an overly simplified example.  I'm leaving out deductions for closing costs, maintenance, repairs etc.
Say I buy a hou...

Harsha G. Private Lending - Passive Losses on Schedule E
11 December 2024 | 7 replies

Hi All,Is there any way to structure a private lending arrangement so that income is considered passive (by IRS standards) and can offset accumulated schedule E losses? Perhaps as a syndication or credit fund? 

John McAuley Expenses for homes that did not close
28 December 2016 | 5 replies

Hey Guys,I had several expenses this year associated with homes that we ultimately did not close on (inspections, termite inspections, etc.).  Are those treated like normal business expenses against my LLC for tax pur...

Ryan Fox taking advantage of passive losses
29 April 2024 | 3 replies

Tax question.  I am not a real estate professional.  However, I accumulate a good amount of passive activity losses from rental properties.  An opportunity has come along to partner or JV with a company that does a nu...

Matt Kvalheim Can R/E Losses on a property be used to offset Profits from another property?
14 February 2015 | 6 replies

Hi,I’m having a tax discussion with my accountant, and I just want to double check that he’s got it right, so I thought I would reach out to the BP community!If I own 3 SFHs as rentals and two of them produce profits ...

Sarina Payne Suggestions needed. New to investing.
19 May 2020 | 4 replies

First time investor looking for multi unit property. I can possibly get financed through a bank, but the 20% down payment would be a challenge. Any suggestions?