In general, business travel expenses must be considered both “ordinary and necessary” to be tax-deductible. Ordinary means it is common and accepted within the trade or business. Necessary means it…
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Understanding Passive Activity Limits and Passive Losses [2023 Tax Update]
As a rental property owner, it’s not uncommon for your properties to produce a net loss for tax purposes thanks to depreciation and other operating expenses. The treatment of these…
10 Common Landlord Tax Deductions [2024 Update]
Familiarize yourself with these top landlord tax deductions that can help reduce your tax burden to the IRS. 1. Depreciation Depreciation is one of the biggest and most important deductions…
Should rental property be in an LLC or a trust?
Although real estate investors may directly own property as sole proprietors, rental property is often held in a limited liability company (LLC) or trust. Both entities are vehicles that may…
Short-Term Rentals And Related Taxes [2024 Update]
With the increasing popularity of short-term rentals thanks to Airbnb, VRBO, and other vacation rental platforms, it’s important to understand some of the tax issues related to owning and operating…
Real Estate Tax Strategies For 2024: Everything You Need To Know
We’ve covered the basics of taxes for real estate investing over the past month, including deductions, 1031 exchanges, business travel, and more. In fact, we even teamed up with the…
Pass-Through Deductions and Casualty Losses [2021 Update]
While not technically related, pass-through deductions and casualty losses can easily confuse even the most seasoned landlords. This article explains how and if you can take advantage of these tax…
Key 2021 tax deadlines & check list for real estate investors
Tax time is right around the corner, and for real estate investors the time is now to start organizing your business and documents to be as efficient as possible. Part…
Taking advantage of real estate investment opportunities in a downturn
This is a chapter taken from the upcoming comprehensive guide titled, Market Cycles: How Investors Can Survive (+ Thrive) in a Turbulent Economy. If you would like to sign up…