EXPENSING REHAB COSTS VS COST SEGREGATION #shorts

Build Short Term Rental WealthJun 19, 20230m 28s342 viewsScore 65
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
tax deductions
rental property expenses
cost segregation
depreciation
STR accounting
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Summary

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This video explains the tax benefits of expensing rehabilitation costs versus depreciating them for short-term rental properties. It highlights how to potentially offset taxes by expensing rehab costs after a property is in service and then put into use.

Key insights

  • For short-term rental properties, you can expense the cost of rehabilitation if the rehab occurs after the property is placed in service and then put into use, which can offset taxes.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Failing to understand the timing of when a property is 'placed in service' can lead to missing out on immediate tax deductions for rehabilitation costs.

Tools & resources

  • Ryan Bakkeexpert

    Ryan Bakke offers insights on accounting for expenses and thinking like a CPA, particularly for property rehabilitation and tax strategies.

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