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“name”: “What is a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) and how does it work in a 1031 exchange?”,
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“text”: “DSTs are the ‘retirement vehicle’ of 1031 exchanges. You sell your active rental property, exchange into a DST, and receive passive income from institutional real estate without any landlord responsibilities. The DST qualifies as like-kind property under IRS Revenue Ruling 2004-86, so all capital gains and depreciation recapture are fully deferred. For Scottsdale investors approaching retirement or simply wanting to exit active management, a DST exchange is one of the most powerful options available. KDA coordinates DST exchanges and can connect you with qualified DST sponsors.”
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“name”: “Can I group my rental properties to maximize tax deductions?”,
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“text”: “Yes — rental property grouping under Treas. Reg. 1.469-4 allows you to combine multiple rental activities into a single activity for material participation purposes. This is particularly powerful for the STR loophole: if you group your STR with other rental activities, you can meet the material participation test across the grouped activity rather than for each property individually. Grouping elections are made on your tax return and are generally irrevocable — making it critical to get the election right the first time. KDA’s Scottsdale team will analyze your portfolio and recommend the optimal grouping strategy.”
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“name”: “How do I calculate my basis in a rental property?”,
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“text”: “Basis tracking is one of the most important — and most neglected — aspects of real estate tax planning for Scottsdale investors. Your adjusted basis determines your taxable gain on sale, and errors in basis calculation can cost you thousands in unnecessary taxes or trigger IRS scrutiny. KDA’s real estate CPA team maintains a complete basis schedule for every client property, tracking purchase price, closing costs, capital improvements, and accumulated depreciation from day one through eventual sale.”
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“text”: “Exceeding the 14-day personal use threshold converts your STR from an investment property to a vacation home — with dramatically reduced tax benefits. You lose the ability to generate losses, the STR loophole becomes unavailable, and deductions must be prorated between rental and personal use. For Scottsdale investors who want to use their STR personally, KDA’s team will model the tax impact of different personal use levels and help you make an informed decision about the trade-off between personal use and tax savings.”
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“text”: “Real estate estate planning for Scottsdale investors involves three key decisions: (1) how to hold the property (direct, LLC, trust) for optimal estate tax treatment; (2) whether to use lifetime gifting strategies (GRATs, FLPs) to transfer appreciation out of your estate; and (3) how to coordinate real estate with your overall estate plan. The OBBBA increased the estate tax exemption, reducing estate tax exposure for most investors. But for large portfolios, irrevocable trusts and FLPs remain powerful tools. KDA’s Scottsdale real estate CPA team works alongside your estate planning attorney to optimize the real estate component of your estate plan.”
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“text”: “Real estate investors in Scottsdale often overlook retirement account optimization as part of their overall tax strategy. If you have a property management company or other active real estate income, a Solo 401(k) allows contributions up to $69,000 per year (2026) — creating a massive additional deduction. If you qualify for REPS, your rental income may support even larger contributions. KDA’s real estate CPA team will integrate retirement account planning into your comprehensive tax strategy.”
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“text”: “Proper record-keeping is the foundation of a defensible real estate tax position. For Scottsdale rental property owners, essential records include: (1) purchase documents (closing statement, deed, mortgage) for basis tracking; (2) all income records (rent receipts, bank statements, 1099s); (3) all expense receipts (repairs, maintenance, insurance, property management fees); (4) depreciation schedules and cost segregation reports; (5) time logs for REPS or STR loophole claims; (6) lease agreements; and (7) records of capital improvements for basis adjustment. KDA’s team provides a record-keeping checklist and conducts annual reviews.”
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“name”: “How does the $25,000 passive loss allowance work for rental property owners?”,
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“text”: “The $25,000 allowance is the ‘consolation prize’ passive loss rule for middle-income rental property owners. If your AGI is under $100,000 and you actively participate in your rental, you can deduct up to $25,000 in rental losses against your W-2 income. The allowance phases out at $50 cents per dollar of AGI between $100,000 and $150,000. For most Scottsdale investors earning above $150,000, this allowance is completely phased out — making REPS or the STR loophole the only paths to unlocking rental losses. KDA’s team will identify which strategy applies to your income level.”
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“text”: “When you sell a rental property, all suspended passive losses from that property are released and can be used to offset any type of income — not just passive income. This is called the ‘disposition rule’ under IRC Section 469(g). For Scottsdale investors who have accumulated years of suspended passive losses (because their AGI exceeded the $25,000 allowance threshold), the sale of the property unlocks all those losses at once. This can significantly reduce the tax on the sale gain. KDA’s team tracks your suspended passive losses and models the tax impact of a sale in advance.”
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“text”: “Credentials matter, but specialization matters more. A CPA who does real estate taxes for 5% of their clients is less valuable than one for whom it’s 100% of their practice. Ask directly: ‘What percentage of your clients are real estate investors?’ At KDA, the answer is 100%. Our Scottsdale team lives and breathes real estate tax law — it’s all we do.”
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