There are distinct advantages real estate investments deliver that other investments just can't offer. These include rental income, which acts like dividend income, along with substantial tax ...

Understanding Depreciation Depreciation reflects the gradual decrease in value of a rental property due to aging, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Find out what's deductible and what's not if you are a rental property owner Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax ...

Real estate investing provides many tax benefits, and depreciation is one of the biggest. It’s also one of the more misunderstood. Depreciation lets you deduct a portion of the cost of the ...

An expense item set up to express the diminishing life expectancy and value of any equipment (including vehicles). Depreciation is set up over a fixed period of time based on current tax regulation.