{"id":108388,"date":"2020-02-03T14:30:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T21:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/?p=108388"},"modified":"2021-03-16T14:52:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T20:52:42","slug":"tax-advantages-investing-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/tax-advantages-investing-real-estate","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Tax Advantages of Investing in Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tax savings of real estate investing are pretty incredible. In fact, tax laws are set up for real estate investors to avoid taxes if we arrange our affairs appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the most important benefits and strategies to note.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MugZ5vapwQ0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/real-estate-taxes-deductions\" target=\"_blank\">The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Taxes &amp; Deductions<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Key Tax Benefits &amp; Strategies for Real Estate Investors<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Hire a tax strategist or real estate-focused CPA,<\/strong>\u00a0who can help save you up to hundreds of thousands of dollars by taking advantage of a host of tax-filing approaches you might not know exist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a direct investor in real estate,<\/strong> in which case you&#8217;ll\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/s\/schedule-k-1.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">receive a K-1<\/a>, allowing you to maximize your deductions and maximize your income.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Utilize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/multifamily-investors-cost-segregation-friend\/\" target=\"_blank\">cost segregation studies<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to assist in accelerating your depreciation, enabling you to write off more in a shorter timeframe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correctly classify deductible expenses<\/strong> in order to maximize your write-off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider returning capital to you and your investors<\/strong> rather than distributing income in order to avoid taxes and increase deductions.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Refinance tax-free and reinvest the proceeds<\/strong> somewhere else to maximize your income and continue to grow your wealth.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2015\/09\/24\/1031-exchanges-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Take advantage of the 1031 exchange<\/strong><\/a>, which means exchanging a property for a like-kind property and deferring capital gains tax.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid passive loss limitations by becoming a qualified real estate professional<\/strong> (QREP), allowing you to maximize your passive losses in the current year as opposed to carrying them forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use retirement options,<\/strong> including self-directed IRAs, <a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/11\/13\/best-retirement-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\">self-directed Roth IRAs, solo 401(k)<\/a>s, and whole life policies to operate and gain income tax-free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reset basis at death<\/strong>, meaning passing real estate to your heirs at your death. By doing so, they may pay zero capital gains tax.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Check out my video above, where I delve further into the ways in which recent changes in tax laws have positively benefited real estate investors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/store\/tax-strategies-ultimate\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/tax-strategies-book-ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"130\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/tax-strategies-book-ad.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/tax-strategies-book-ad-300x49.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/tax-strategies-book-ad-768x125.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have a tax strategist or CPA who is knowledgeable about real estate? Are you getting the most out of the tax benefits available to investors?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s discuss in the comment section below.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tax savings of real estate investing are pretty incredible. 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