Whether you own your own home (and use it as a primary residence) or own investment properties, you understand one thing. Namely, state and local property taxes can generally be deducted from your federal income taxes. While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 caps those deductions at $10,000 (or $5,000 if you are married and filing separately), the deductions can be used to help offset your income. The result is a potentially lower tax burden ..read more

Many countries have implemented a capital gains tax, but capital gains tax rates and the tax structure itself vary greatly from one country to the next ..read more

Tax loss harvesting is a tax-advantaged strategy available to investors. It applies to securities and other assets. Basically, tax loss harvesting offsets gains with losses. But can it be applied to an IRA ..read more

A 1031 tax-deferment can be used on many types of investment property exchanges. However, can an investor use a 1031 Exchange for an upcoming construction project?  ..read more

Here at Realized, we help investors defer their capital gains and depreciation recapture liabilities from the sale of an investment property/properties. This is done through a tax code provision known as a1031 exchange and here at Realized, this is typically accomplished via investment in one or more 1031 exchange-qualifiedDelaware Statutory Trust (DST) offerings.   ..read more

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The 1099 and Schedule K-1 Forms are tax return-related forms for different types of income. There are several 1099s. The one you receive depends on where the income comes from. The K-1 is for business owners or partners ..read more

The definition of a multifamily property is simple, a building that has more than one housing unit. But, are multifamily properties commercial or residential?  ..read more

If there is a loss realized on a rental property that generates passive income for the owner, it is considered a passive loss, or a passive activity loss. As the owner of a rental, it is important to understand what passive losses are on a rental property.  ..read more

Mortgage financing is a common way for real estate investors to acquire investment properties. Borrowers who derive rental income from investment properties have many important tax breaks available to them ..read more