In our first monthly Q&A episode, Ryan and Thomas answer the most pressing tax questions from listeners. They tackle a variety of hot-button topics, including when flipping property income is considered “active” (and why that matters if you have a W-2), how partial asset dispositions really work, and whether or not a cost segregation study has to be performed in the first year.

They discuss:

- Flips & W-2 Incomes – Why these profits generally count as active, even if you’re not a real estate professional.

- Partial Asset Dispositions – Deducting the cost of replaced components (like an old roof) to save on taxes.

- Cost Seg Timing – Is it necessary to perform a cost segregation study in Year 1, or can you do it later?

- Short-Term Rentals vs. REPS – Understanding when you do (and don’t) need real estate professional status.

- Bonus Depreciation Updates – What investors need to know about the potential return of 100% bonus depreciation.

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