Tax season is in full swing, and for most individual taxpayers, the looming deadline for filing and payment is Monday, April 18, 2022.

@Joel OhA taxpayer renting a "dwelling unit", such as a house, apartment, condominium, mobile home, or boat on a short-term basis, from a single room to the entire property, typically reports the rental activity in their individual tax return on Schedule E.

To qualify as a real estate professional, a taxpayer must meet the following two criteria (IRC Sec. 469(c)(7)(B):More than one-half of the personal services performed in all trades or businesses by the taxpayer during such taxable year are performed in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer materially participates, andSuch taxpayer performs more than 750 hours of services during the tax year in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer participates.You must also meet material participation requirements for each rental (or group the activity). 

@Lane Kawaoka"willing to check the box"...a little dangerous...The taxpayer is ultimately responsible for what's on their return. 

I have seen to many people try to do taxes themselves and then we have to go back 3 years and amend the returns because the taxpayer either is exposing themselves to audit risk or missed out on a great deduction that would have resulted in a larger refund 

Thanks.Sure, I would guess that most people not well-versed in property investments don't understand the amount of tax payable when you exit the investment.

2) Each taxpayer has their own tax rates to consider - Federal and state tax rates.When determining state tax rates, they need to potentially calculate the state tax rate of the resident state and the state where the property is located in.

Additionally, there's a fixed self-employment tax.Income Tax: 22% * $70K = $15.4KSelf-Employment Tax: 15.3% * $20K = $3.06KTotal Tax Due: $18.46KRemember to account for any state taxes as well.To defer taxes entirely, you could utilize a 1031 exchange, which allows you to reinvest the proceeds from the sale into a similar investment property, thus deferring the tax payment until a later date.Example #2: Long-Term Capital GainsNow, consider a scenario where you hold onto the property for over a year.Project Details:Property Cost: $70KRenovation Costs: $50KResale Price: $200KProfit: $80K ($200K – $50K – $70K)Since self-employment tax doesn't apply, you only need to calculate the long-term capital gains tax.

The $6300 figure you cited is right for single taxpayers who cannot be claimed as dependents.

Property Taxes, Insurance, Management Costs, etc.)With either method of taxation, foreigner investors must have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).Obtaining A Taxpayer IDAs soon as possible, foreigner investors need to obtain a U.S.