Real estate investor tax strategies, REPS qualification guides, and IRS compliance insights.
REPS Qualification
REPSShield Team · August 10, 2026 · 13 min read
Bonus depreciation is a tax incentive that allows you to immediately deduct a percentage of the cost of qualifying property. Cost segregation is a study that re
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REPS Qualification
REPSShield Team · August 3, 2026 · 11 min read
No, spousal aggregation only applies to married couples filing a joint return. If you file separately, each spouse must meet the 750-hour test individually.
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Tax Savings
REPSShield Team · July 27, 2026 · 16 min read
No, cost segregation will accelerate depreciation regardless of your REPS status. However, to use those deductions against active income (W-2, business), you mu
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Audit Protection
REPSShield Team · July 20, 2026 · 9 min read
The most common reason is failure to provide credible, contemporaneous evidence of the 750-hour requirement and material participation. Courts consistently reje
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Short-Term Rentals
REPSShield Team · July 13, 2026 · 15 min read
Typically, at least 100 hours and more than any other individual (Test 3), or 500 total hours (Test 1). The most common test for STR investors is Test 3: more t
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REPS Qualification
REPSShield Team · July 11, 2026 · 10 min read
No. You do not need Real Estate Professional Status to use the STR loophole. The STR loophole only requires you to meet the material participation tests (e.g.,
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