Comments on: Real Estate Investors’ Potential Tax Trap: Depreciation Recapture

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:37:27 +0000

Thanks Mike for clarifying something somewhat mystic.
I once depreciated and was hit with the huge tax bill when I took the profit. Another time I did not depreciate and was glad I did not get hit with the tax, but this clearly shows its better overall to take the depreciation. Just have the money to pay the IRS when you sell the building.

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By: Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:09:45 +0000

Does the recapture apply if your income is such that you can’t take the deduction?

By: Scottsdale Condos

Scottsdale Condos — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:03:38 +0000

Great post, I really enjoyed it. I will have to bookmark this site for later.

By: Fixemup Terry

Fixemup Terry — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:37:06 +0000

“Depreciation recapture” has always been low on my list of interesting real estate topics, somewhere down there by “grout”. Yet, your article did a great job of giving me a better appreciation of it.

I liked the point about using tomorrow’s dollars when you pay the recapture. Also, I wasn’t aware of the 1031 angle.

Good article!

By: Alex Morrow

Alex Morrow — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:54:36 +0000

Thanks Mike for writing this article. I truly appreciate it! It provides me with a better understanding of how depreciation hits you in the end.