Best Real Estate Investing Books
The rental property market in 2026 looks nothing like it did five years ago. Interest rates that once seemed impossible are now the new normal. Insurance premiums have doubled in some markets. Property values have…
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Rental Property Depreciation Calculator
How much can you depreciate on a rental property?Most residential rental properties depreciate over 27.5 years using straight-line depreciation. Some short-term rentals may depreciate over 39 years depending on how you operate. For a $300,000…
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Rental Property Depreciation Explained
When someone first tipped you off that owning rental property comes with significant tax advantages, you may not have realized it also comes with some scary math. CPAs love to talk about depreciation as if…
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Airbnb Tax Deductions: Top 2026 Write-offs
While there’s no shortage of vacation rental tax deductions available in 2026, finding your way through the thicket of confusing regulations and guidance can be tricky. In this timely article, we break down the most…
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1031 Exchange Rules: Just the Facts (2026)
While this is clearly not an exhaustive list of all 1031 exchange rules, it’s a great place to start. Section 1031 of the tax code has been around since the 1930s and the IRS has…
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Get Separate Bank Accounts
Everyone Gets an Account Whether you run a portfolio of long-term rentals or operate a few Airbnbs, your real estate portfolio is a real business. You should absolutely treat it like one! One of the…
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How to Calculate Rental Property Cost Basis
It’s surprising how many real estate investors get their rental property cost basis wrong—even experienced ones. The confusion usually starts with not understanding that cost basis, adjusted cost basis, and depreciation basis are three different…
