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

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Most individual investor landlords can deduct up to $25,000 per year in losses on rental properties, if necessary (subject to income limitation). Legal fees related to your investment properties or business. Advertising fees. Congress implemented these rules in 1986 to eliminate tax loopholes and abusive tax shelters.

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Do I Need a Property Manager to Rent My Single Family Home?

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In fact, owning several provides a living for many a landlord. In the context of single-family residences, hiring someone to manage the house might strike a landlord as extravagant. After all, the manager -- or management company -- will take a piece of the profits away as a fee.