Material Participation
Are ATM Investments Passive or Non-Passive?
A couple of months ago, a client approached us at The Real Estate CPA (our tax firm) and was excited to tell us about this new investment opportunity that would eliminate their tax bill. They explained it as being similar to a real estate syndication in that they invest some amount of money and, in…
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When a real estate investor becomes a landlord, they often look into tax breaks associated with owning rental property. There are many tax breaks associated with owning rental real estate. Ordinary expenses like insurance, property taxes, and repairs can be deducted in the same year incurred. Larger improvements are “capitalized” and “depreciated” over a long…
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