Part 3: Using Tax Planning In an Effort to Increase Returns – Real Estate Exchanges

At Realized, we believe that tax planning in real estate is about seeking opportunities that can help ensure that the amount of money you make remains money you keep. In our final post in this series, we’ll cover an additional tactic to consider when seeking ways to increase your after-tax cash flow: leverage tax-deferred real estate exchanges.

Part 2: Using Tax Planning In an Effort to Increase Returns – Increase Your Cost Basis

At Realized, we believe that tax planning in real estate is about seeking opportunities that can help ensure that the amount of money you make remains money you keep. In our second post in this series, we’ll cover an additional tactic to consider when seeking ways to increase your after tax-cash flow: increasing your cost basis.

Part 1: Using Tax Planning in an Effort to Increase Returns – Leverage Depreciation

At Realized, we believe that tax planning in real estate is about seeking opportunities that can help ensure the amount of money you make remains money you keep. And knowing your actual, taxable cash flow is one opportunity. In this three-part series, we’ll examine different ways to use tax planning that are designed to help keep potential profits in your pocket.

How are Investment Properties Taxed?

Owning an investment property provides another option when seeking to accumulate wealth. Real estate assets have the potential to be a source of income, and property can appreciate. Both methods of earning money are subject to tax assessments.

Is the Down Payment on an Investment Property Tax Deductible?

Some may argue that the down payment on an investment property is tax deductible. If an investor puts down $50,000 and wants to write that off as a business expense, what’s stopping her. The IRS is very clear on this — you can’t deduct an expense with a multi-year useful life in the same year the expense is incurred.

Form 8824 - Section III Explanation

Form 8824 is the part of an investor’s tax return that contains 1031 exchange transaction information. Section III of the form determines the net results of the transaction (gain or loss). This section is the 1031 exchange transaction and how the IRS receives information about the transaction’s gain or loss for tax reasons.

Are Repairs on Rental Property Tax Deductible?

Owning investment property like rental units bestows varied benefits on the owner, including tax advantages. Landlords can deduct mortgage interest, operating costs, property taxes, and even repairs. The investment in the building is deductible over time as depreciation and repairs that qualify as improvements are depreciated rather than deducted.

Can You Deduct Taxes on Investment Property?

Investment strategies that have the advantage of tax sheltering will virtually always reduce an investor’s tax bill. Tax benefits are one of the main appeals of investing in real estate.

How Does Owning Investment Property Affect Taxes?

Many real estate investors get involved with owning investment properties because they have a passion for real estate investing and want to utilize its potential investment property tax advantages. Some of these tax advantages are paper deductions that don’t affect cash flow, while others are real expenses that are incurred. This article will go through the various investment property tax advantages that come with owning real estate.

What Investment Property Expenses are Tax Deductible?

Running an investment property is just like running a business. There's income, which is offset by expenses, and some of those expenses can be deducted. At the end of the day, those deductions will lower the investor's tax bill. For that reason, taking as many tax deductible expenses as possible can increase cash flow since less money will be going toward investment property taxes.

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