Spending money on improvements increases your cost basis, which lowers your taxable gain, but it doesn’t change the exchange rules.

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August delivered the sector’s strongest annual price gains since late 2022, and with improving fundamentals across multiple property types, market participants are cautiously optimistic that the worst may be behind them.Prices Climb as Momentum BuildsAccording to MSCI’s RCA CPPI report, the National All-Property Index rose 2.4% year-over-year and 0.9% month-over-month in August.

This works out well as it gives you, the buyer, time to improve the property (force appreciation) via physical improvements and/or improving the management. 

They seemed very pleased with my presence and willingness to improve their units. 

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When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that land itself is not depreciable.

People are concerned about recapture when they cost segregate their improvements and for good reason.Recapture is real, and those deferred taxes will need to be paid.But fear not!

Taxable Income: Moving profits from your property improvements or lighting LLCs into the real estate LLC doesn’t change your overall taxable income.

Dell Technologies Inc. is planning a $25 million expansion over the next five years at its Round Rock headquarters.That was disclosed by Round Rock Chamber officials during an Aug. 28 meeting as the Round Rock City Council unanimously voted to approve nominating Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) at its HQ at 1 Dell Way as a qualified enterprise project as part of the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.Dell is planning $25 million in real property and business personal property improvements at the site over the next five years, consisting of expansion, new construction and renovation.