If you’re considering selling a rental property or your home, your first instinct may be to require an all-cash offer. But this may not be the best way to go. You see, if you finance the deal yourself, you could come out a whole lot better. My advice? Keep an open mind and read my new article titled Tax Tips: Use Seller Financing to Create Wealth. Three ways our … [Read more...]
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Turn your rental property into an IRS-approved tax shelter
Here’s good news for rental property owners… If you know the tax law, and avoid dangerous IRS traps, your rentals can provide you with tax shelters that can save you a lot of money. Want to find out how to win the game and still stay in Uncle Sam’s good graces? It’s easier than you think. All you have to do is read my new article titled Tax Tips: Reinstate Your … [Read more...]
Here’s a great idea for rental property owners!
If you’re a rental property owner you’re probably aware of two important facts: FACT #1: Your rental property provides you with a nice tax shelter when you deduct your losses against your other income. FACT #2: In order to deduct those losses, you have to pass Uncle Sam’s 750-hour test. What you might not know is that your home office can help you pass that important … [Read more...]
How a new IRS rule allows property owners retroactive deductions for prior year property fix ups
Attention property owners! This year only, the IRS will let you take extra deductions for certain renovations you made to your business or rental property in prior years! That’s right. The new law gifts you retroactive tax benefits (also known as cash)! EXAMPLE: Say you made major repairs on your property some years ago at a cost of $50,000. Thanks to the new rules, the IRS … [Read more...]
How to qualify for deductions on rental-property losses
Do you co-own or co-manage a business or investment with your spouse? If you do, the tax law can help you out. Big time. You see, there are special IRS rules that allow you and your spouse to beat the IRS limits on deducting the net losses of your rental property, business, or investment. And this can amount to a lot of money! If you want to learn how joint filers can … [Read more...]