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Investment Property: How Much Can You Write Off on Your Taxes?

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If you're in the 28% tax bracket, you'll pay a 28% tax on short-term capital gains. Depending on your marginal income tax bracket, these taxes could range from 0% to 15%. In every bracket, however, the IRS takes a smaller cut out of long-term gains than out of ordinary income or short-term gains. Advertising fees.

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Getting Appraisers to Reconsider Value—Do’s & Don’ts

Portland Appraisal Blog

Which is a legal no-no.). I have no problem giving weight to a pending sale—especially if I reached the agent and they confirmed the final price is pretty close to the price advertised in MLS. 4) “Bracketing” of most major features. (No Appraisal reports can easily balloon to 50 pages or more with commentary and exhibits.