327. 2025 Tax Bill Preview: Bonus Depreciation, SALT Cap Changes, and Investor Q&A

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May 14, 2025

Get ready for a deep dive into the future of real estate tax planning! Discover the possible return of 100% bonus depreciation and the potential shifts in SALT deduction caps. Learn how to effectively log hours for Real Estate Professional Status and leverage the STR loophole for boutique hotels. Explore clustering losses from active rentals and the depreciation of furnished rental furniture. Plus, find out why good tax planning is crucial for everyone, and whether a property management company is right for you. Don't miss these insightful tips!

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2025 Tax Bill Highlights

100% bonus depreciation is very likely to return in the 2025 tax bill.
Changes to the SALT deduction cap may include doubling it to $20,000 for joint filers, but full elimination is unlikely.

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Logging Hours for REPS Audit

Maintain a credible and detailed time log for real estate professional status audits.
Record property, hours spent, activity description, and date to prove your management involvement.

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STR Loophole for Boutique Hotels

Owning a boutique hotel can qualify for the short-term rental loophole if average guest stay is under 7 days.
Onsite management only complicates material participation if their hours exceed yours; otherwise, grouping multiple short-term rentals may help.

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In this week’s episode of the Tax Smart REI Podcast, Thomas Castelli and Ryan Carriere break down what real estate investors need to know about the upcoming 2025 tax bill, including where it stands, what’s likely to be included, and how it could impact your bottom line. Key topics covered: - Expected return of 100% bonus depreciation - Potential changes to the SALT deduction cap - How to properly log hours for REPS (Real Estate Professional Status) - Using the STR loophole for boutique hotels - Depreciating furniture in furnished rentals - Grouping LP losses with active rentals - Why tax planning still matters, even if you don’t qualify for REPS or STR Plus, we tackle common mistakes CPAs make and discuss whether setting up a property management company for your own rentals actually makes sense. To become a client, request a consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC at go.therealestatecpa.com/3KSEev6 Subscribe to REI Daily & Enter to Win a FREE Strategy Call: go.therealestatecpa.com/41JuQBX Join the Tax Smart Insiders Community: go.therealestatecpa.com/3Xx1Cpd Check out Thomas's new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@thomascastelli The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests.