Ganesh Rao
Deductions
Any one have experience with deducting rental expenses against ordinary income (not just rental income). I know there are rules regarding active versus passive investing and there is a cap (MAGI) but if one is over th...
Norman Scott Duncan
Sale of property within LLC
Three family members have owned a house for 10 years - always occupied by a family member. This year we placed it in a LLC (Limited Liability Company) in order to rent it for about 3 months of the year. Now we have ...
Nestor Soto
Taxes
Can somebody explain all the tax disadvantages for a house flipper? What's the best approach for a first timer? Buy and quickly sell the property after renovations or hold it and sell it after some time to save money ...
Steve Sanderson
Ordinary vs Capital Losses
I'm currently reading The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and reached the section about real estate losses. They mention that real estate losses are often times mistaken as a capital loss. In...
Ronny Crawford
Taxes on Private/Hard money loans?
Does anyone have professional guidance regarding how taxes work regarding private lenders or hard money lenders? I was on both sides of this question last year and have not yet filed my taxes.Two scenarios to conside...
Stephen N.
Do i have to pay self employment tax on flips?
I just read a post where someone said you may have to pay SET on income from flips. Is that true?
Scott M.
Tax Implications of 6+ Land Contracts
Hey all -
As I understand it one person or company can complete 5 land contracts and only be taxed on the actual payments (installments of say $1,000 / month).
However - if one person or company does 6 or more land...
Allan C.
Suspend PAL and cap gains
I'm seeking clarification on activation of suspended passive losses upon sale of rental property. Let's use the scenario where my suspended PAL exceeds capital gains upon asset disposition. Does the total suspended P...
Lois Walker
Big loss on lot - what's deductible?
I'm selling my lot at a huge loss but can I also take my years of property taxes and HOA dues, mello Roos fees, architectural plans etc. etc. etc. ? I have a large gain on a condo against which the losses would be useful
Paul C.
Investment Interest or Passive Interest?
If I take out a loan to fund an investment in a notes fund, is the interest paid on the loan "investment interest" that goes on Schedule A or "passive interest" that goes on Schedule E?I found the following in "The CP...