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Jennifer Panian change Title of property to take carry over losses in anticipation of gift in future
7 July 2025 | 4 replies
If she lives in the home as her primary residence while also being on title, the IRS could disallow rental losses due to personal use.A valid lease at market rate and her removal from title would strengthen her position to claim active participation and depreciation on the rental portion.Title Structuring and LLC Transfer:Removing your daughter (and spouse) from title and transferring to a single-member LLC (SMLLC) in your husband's name aligns with IRS guidance and simplifies the REP claim.Transferring to an LLC may trigger a transfer tax depending on your state/county, but could be worthwhile for legal protection and tax clarity.If structured properly, there's no federal income tax when transferring to a disregarded SMLLC (for a single owner).Future Gifting & Tax Planning:Gifting the home later to your daughter will not get a step-up in basis.
Matt Boerlage Texas Operating/Management Agreement for single member LLC
5 July 2025 | 10 replies
@Matt Boerlage As a single member/disregarded entity, maintaining corporate formalities is important even though piercing the corporate veil is rare.
Account Closed Searching for Feedback on Harvest Returns
29 June 2025 | 7 replies
This is the only one where I’ve seen such neglect, poor communication, and complete disregard for investors.Harvest Returns took fees while we took 100% of the risk—and then claimed no responsibility when things fell apart.Do NOT invest in this company and its offerings unless you are fine with losing all your investment capital.
Patrick Shep 1031 in personal name to LLC for new property?
26 June 2025 | 6 replies
If you completed your 1031 and put the property in a single-member disregarded LLC, meaning that the LLC has one member and does not file its own tax return.
Ariel K. New Accounting Software
27 June 2025 | 7 replies
If entities are disregarded, you can keep up with more than 1 in a single QBO account using the location/business feature to keep track of them separately.
Renee Adams Airbnb Hosts: What’s One Thing You Wish You Knew Before Starting?
27 June 2025 | 19 replies
I’ve found the same: when guests flagrantly disregard occupancy limits, it’s a major red flag.
Sanjeev Sharma Rental Accounting Software
26 June 2025 | 9 replies
If entities are disregarded, you can keep up with more than 1 in a single QBO account using the location/business feature to keep track of them separately.
Keith Kotsch First STR Property setup questions ROUND (2)
26 June 2025 | 12 replies
If entities are disregarded, you can keep up with more than 1 in a single QBO account using the location/business feature to keep track of them separately.
Kim Swidarski Wanting 2nd property
23 June 2025 | 7 replies
From a tax standpoint, rental income and deductions (depreciation, repairs, etc.) still pass through to your personal tax return if the LLC is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership.Insurance Adjustments: Once the entire home becomes a rental, you'll need a landlord insurance policy, which usually costs more than homeowner’s insurance.
Kearan Tolles Forming and LLC or S-Corp
22 June 2025 | 16 replies
LLCs are very flexible in that they can be taxed as single member/disregarded, partnership, C-Corporation, or S-Corporation.