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Question on the depreciation deduction. My ex and I purchased a Multi-tenant house 20 years ago. During this time my ex and I rented out the studio, lived in the house and claimed depreciation on it. After 20 years I...
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Hello all, had a few questions regarding short term rental deductions1)For those doing short-term rentals, do you typically get the 20% Pass through deduction, and if so, how?2)Do most repairs (not large capital impro...
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Hi everyone, I extended my 2021 taxes, and it is about due as of now. My question is: Can I deduct rental property inspection fee (before purchase) from my rental income for 2021? I had also paid $800 inspection fee f...
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I have a septic system that has failed and needs to be replaced.Could I deduct this as a repair instead of a improvement, since I have no choice but to replace it?
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I am currently doing a cash out Refi on my home in order to free up some money I put in on a renovation/inlaw build out this past year. My understanding is that I can only take 100k worth of the mortgage deduction fo...
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These taxes are killing me! I have 5 active rental houses & 1 land contract. Everything I make goes right back in to them or more property But yet my tax bill is HUGE! Is there any way I can show on paper I reinve...
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We rent out a portion of our primary residence on a nightly basis. Does that enable us to claim our own utilities, insurance, HOA dues and other expenses on our taxes? Or a portion of them?
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Just got My LLC approved. Just getting started investing. My wife and I have been going out on the weekend farming neighborhoods to decide which one to begin investing in. My question, is the mileage tax deductible u...
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Can I deduct water bills and/or electric bills (common hall/basement lights) as a business expense for a non owner occupied duplex?Water is the only utility that the city does not allow to be split/submetered or put i...
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How to calculate rehab cost and report it?Say, you bought a property for $100K and rehab costs $50K, no income. can you report loss of -$50K ? plus deductions from tax, utilities?