How to Use Rental Losses to Offset W-2 Taxes!
Summary
This video explains how real estate investors can leverage the 'Short-Term Rental Loophole' to use paper losses from their rentals to offset their W-2 or 1099 income. Tax expert Karlton Dennis details the criteria for the STR tax rule, compares it to Real Estate Professional Status (REPS), and demonstrates how cost segregation studies accelerate depreciation to maximize tax savings.
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