Property Mgmt Vs Rental Income
I have setup a property management company. I also own rental RE in my own name for which I record the income on Sched E. Can I deduct management fees on the Sched E that are paid to my management company, then record the management fees as income on my Schedule C? Or can I only record income on the Schedule C that comes from property owned by other people?
Yes, you can expense a management fee on Schedule E then report the management fee as income on Schedule C.
Your hangup with the section 179 line on Schedule E is because you failed to note that Schedule E is a multi-purpose form. True, Schedule E is used to report income and loss from rental real estate, a passive income activity.
But at the same time, Schedule E is also used to report Supplemental Income and Loss from royalties, partnerships, S corporations, estates, trusts, REMICs, etc. Some of these are active income activities for which a section 179 expense would be allowed.
Yes if you live in a home for two out of the last five years you will be exempt from capitol gains.
Robert
Up to $250k if single and $500k if married
However, unrecaptured depreciation allowed since 1997 would be taxed at 25% when you sell.