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“name”: “How does the QBI deduction apply to rental real estate?”,
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“text”: “The Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction allows eligible taxpayers to deduct up to 20% of qualified business income from pass-through entities. For rental real estate, the QBI deduction is available if your rental activity rises to the level of a ‘trade or business’ — either through the IRS safe harbor (250+ hours of rental services per year, with documentation) or by meeting the general facts-and-circumstances test. For a San Diego investor with $200,000 in net rental income, the QBI deduction could reduce taxable income by $40,000, saving $14,800 in federal taxes at the 37% rate. KDA’s team will determine if your rental activities qualify and document the safe harbor.”
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“text”: “Real estate estate planning for San Diego 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 San Diego 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”: “A ground lease is a long-term lease (typically 50–100 years) of land, where the tenant constructs and owns the improvements. For the landowner, ground lease income is taxed as ordinary rental income. The landowner does not depreciate the land (land is never depreciable) but can deduct expenses related to the lease. For the tenant (the developer), the improvements are depreciated over their useful life, and ground lease payments are deductible as rent. Ground leases are common in San Diego commercial real estate markets and can be an excellent passive income strategy for landowners. KDA’s team advises both ground lessors and lessees on tax optimization.”
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“text”: “Reverse 1031 exchanges are the solution when you find your dream replacement property before you’ve sold your current property. Rather than risk losing the replacement property while waiting to sell, you can acquire it immediately through an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder structure and complete the sale of your relinquished property within 180 days. KDA’s San Diego real estate CPA team will assess whether a reverse exchange makes financial sense for your situation and coordinate with your qualified intermediary.”
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“text”: “The $25,000 passive loss allowance allows rental property owners who ‘actively participate’ in their rentals to deduct up to $25,000 in rental losses against non-passive income — even without REPS qualification. Active participation is a low bar: you just need to make management decisions (approve tenants, set rents, authorize repairs). However, this allowance phases out between $100,000 and $150,000 of AGI — completely eliminated at $150,000. For San Diego investors with AGI above $150,000, the STR loophole or REPS is needed to unlock rental losses.”
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“name”: “Does California conform to federal 1031 exchange rules?”,
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“text”: “California generally conforms to federal 1031 exchange rules — you can defer capital gains on California real estate by exchanging into like-kind property. However, California has a unique ‘clawback’ provision: if you exchange California property for out-of-state property, California tracks the deferred gain and taxes it when the replacement property is eventually sold — even if you’ve moved out of California by then. This is reported annually on FTB Form 3840. KDA’s San Diego team will structure your 1031 exchange to account for California’s clawback rules and minimize your long-term CA tax exposure.”
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“text”: “The IRS tax code contains hundreds of provisions specifically designed for real estate investors. A general CPA may know 10–20% of them. A real estate CPA at KDA knows all of them and applies them proactively to your portfolio. In San Diego’s competitive real estate market, the investors who win long-term are the ones with the best tax strategy — and that requires a specialist.”
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“name”: “What is the tax treatment of real estate options?”,
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“text”: “Real estate options are a sophisticated tool for San Diego investors that require careful tax planning. For the option holder: the premium is added to basis if exercised (no current deduction), or becomes a capital loss if the option lapses. For the option grantor: the premium is deferred until the option is exercised or lapses. If the option is exercised, the premium is added to the sale proceeds. If it lapses, the premium is recognized as income in the year of lapse. The character of the income (ordinary vs. capital) depends on whether the grantor is a dealer or investor. KDA’s team will structure your option transactions to achieve the optimal tax outcome.”
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“name”: “How do I handle real estate investments in a divorce?”,
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“text”: “Real estate division in a San Diego divorce requires careful tax analysis because the ‘equal’ division of assets is rarely equal on an after-tax basis. A property worth $1M with a $200,000 basis (significant accumulated depreciation) has a much larger embedded tax liability than a property worth $1M with a $900,000 basis. The receiving spouse inherits the low basis and will owe taxes on the full gain when they eventually sell. KDA’s team will calculate the after-tax value of each property and help you negotiate a truly equal settlement.”
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“text”: “The tax reporting for real estate crowdfunding is more complex than most San Diego investors expect. Each platform investment generates a K-1 (often late), and the passive activity rules apply to losses. Some platforms conduct cost segregation studies that generate large depreciation deductions — but these passive losses are only useful if you have passive income to offset or qualify for REPS. KDA’s San Diego real estate CPA team will review all your crowdfunding K-1s, track passive loss carryforwards, and integrate platform investments into your comprehensive tax strategy.”
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