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How Is Rental Property Depreciation Calculated? Free Property Depreciation Calculator

How Is Rental Property Depreciation Calculated? Free Property Depreciation Calculator

by Kim Pinelli | Last updated Feb 7, 2023 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 22 comments

Ever hear that “real estate investors pay next to nothing in income taxes”?  While not true, real estate investors do enjoy sweeping tax deductions. From writing off most closing costs to maintenance and repairs, landlord insurance to rent default insurance, property...
Buying a Property with Tenants: Pros, Cons, and Rules for Landlords

Buying a Property with Tenants: Pros, Cons, and Rules for Landlords

by Kim Pinelli | Last updated Jan 10, 2023 | Advertising & Tenant Screening, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 12 comments

It doesn’t get any more “turnkey” than buying a property with tenants already renting it. But that doesn’t mean that buying a property with tenants doesn’t come with its own risks. The tenants and former landlord had their own way of doing things that may differ from...

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