Real Estate Investors
Tax and accounting guidance for real estate investors: cost segregation, depreciation recapture, 1031 exchanges, Airbnb deductions and more.
How do married couples prove real estate professional status to the IRS in 2026?
Learn how married couples prove real estate professional status in 2026, including spouse-hour rules, material participation, and IRS-ready records.
How should Airbnb owners plan estimated taxes when occupancy changes in 2026?
Learn how Airbnb owners should plan estimated taxes in 2026 when occupancy changes, including safe harbors, passive-loss limits, and seasonal income.
Should you hire a CPA before buying your next rental property? What real estate investors should decide first
Learn when to hire a CPA before buying a rental property and what to review first, including entity structure, passive losses, renovations, and cost segregation.
Short-term rental CPA: what Airbnb owners need after bookkeeping is clean
Learn what a short-term rental CPA should handle after Airbnb bookkeeping is clean, including material participation, personal use, basis, and cost segregation.
CPA for real estate investors: the systems you need before the next property
A CPA for real estate investors should connect property-level accounting, passive-loss rules, depreciation, and cost segregation before the next acquisition.
Converted your home to an Airbnb? How the placed-in-service date changes cost segregation in 2026
Learn how Airbnb conversion dates affect cost segregation, depreciation basis, bonus depreciation, and passive-loss rules for property owners in 2026.
How should real estate professionals account for Airbnb payouts, platform fees, and cleaning charges in 2026?
Learn how to account for Airbnb payouts, platform fees, cleaning charges, refunds, and occupancy taxes in 2026 with cleaner property-level bookkeeping.
How do personal-use days change cost segregation for Airbnb owners in 2026?
Learn how personal-use days affect Airbnb cost segregation in 2026, including Section 280A limits, rental-use allocation, material participation, and passive losses.
How should Airbnb owners document material participation for tax losses in 2026?
Learn how Airbnb owners should document material participation in 2026, including hour tests, manager comparisons, activity logs, and passive-loss limits.
Should Airbnb owners pay for a second cost segregation study after a major renovation in 2026?
Learn when a second cost segregation study is worth it after a major Airbnb renovation, including passive losses, partial asset dispositions, and recapture.
How should real estate professionals track commissions, rents, and owner draws in 2026?
Learn how real estate professionals should track commissions, rental income, and owner draws for cleaner books, REPS support, and tax planning.
Cost segregation studies explained: how businesses accelerate depreciation
Learn how cost segregation studies and 100% bonus depreciation can accelerate deductions and create significant tax savings for property owners.
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