Many real estate investors focus on property selection and financing, but give less attention to how rental income is taxed. The tax structure of a rental property includes depreciation, passive activity rules, repair-versus-improvement classification, and entity-structure decisions. Understanding how these rules interact can change how much tax an investor pays each year. For example, depreciation...Read More

Not all rental property expenses are treated equally at tax time. This guide helps landlords understand which costs are fully deductible, which must be capitalized and depreciated, and which are not deductible at all—all in line with IRS rules.Read More