How is the rent determined?

I want to ensure this is done in a way that complies with California law, avoids triggering partnership tax treatment, and doesn’t lead the IRS or courts to recharacterize the arrangement as equity.

You’d need a formal arrangement—like a lease or management agreement—so the IRS recognizes that the cash is effectively being passed back.

Yes, your wife may be able to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) even if you’re the full-time W2 earner, since the IRS allows either spouse to qualify for the household.

The BEA’s estimates use incomplete data in an effort to inform policymakers, businesses, and the public quickly, but as more information trickles in, or is lagging or is from a survey that was underrepresented (from sources like the Census Bureau or IRS), revisions refine the picture.

Depending on how the contract is structured, the timing of the gain can be impacted as the IRS may require you to recognize the full gain upfront or spread it out as you receive the payments. 2) If you're serious about a 1031, I'd connect with a qualified intermediary well ahead of time.

The IRS regulations recognize work that’s done in anticipation of starting a business as part of the activity.

Just make sure you’ve got some backup (photos, estimates, etc.) so if the IRS asks, you can show how you came up with the numbers.So yes, you can bonus in 2025 and still demo in 2026 with no problem—the tradeoff is whether you’d rather have a bigger upfront bonus depreciation now, or a bigger demolition loss later....This post does not create a CPA-client relationship.

The structure is as follows:I receive the property as a gift, based on its appraised valueWe sign a promissory note for that value, with the intent to pay it off at refinanceI assume operational control immediately and take the lead role in managing the assetI’m modeling this as a hybrid between a gift transfer and a seller carry, and I want to ensure:The promissory note is compliant with IRS rules to avoid imputed interestWe’re not triggering unintended capital gains exposure on either sideThe deal protects both parties in case of default or delayed refinanceIf anyone has experience with family-based seller financing, promissory note structuring, or tax overlays in hospitality or real estate, I’d love your input.

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