REPS Time Blog
Expert insights on Real Estate Professional Status, tax strategies, and time tracking tips for savvy investors.
How Many Hours Is 750, Really? (REPS Hour Math)
750 hours a year is about 14.4 hours a week, 62.5 a month, or roughly a third of a full-time job. Here's the full REPS hour breakdown.
The Lazy 1031: How to Offset a Sale Without a 1031 Exchange
Don't want a 1031 exchange? Buy another property the same year, run a cost segregation study, and offset your gain. Here's how the lazy 1031 works.
Free Real Estate Professional Time Log Template (Excel + Google Sheets)
Free real estate professional time log template for Excel and Google Sheets. Track your 750 hours, pass both REPS tests, and stay audit-ready. Download now.
Catch-Up Cost Segregation: The REPS Strategy That Unlocks Years of Hidden Depreciation
If you've owned rentals for years without cost segregation, a retroactive study paired with Spousal REPS can let you claim every missed dollar of accelerated depreciation in a single tax year, against your W-2 income. No amended returns.
How to Front-Load CapEx to Offset a High-Income Year
REPS-qualified and staring down a high-income year? Bunching roof, window, and HVAC work into the right tax year can stack four separate deductions and turn ordinary CapEx into five-figure tax savings.
Partial Asset Disposition: A Guide for Rental Owners
Replacing a roof, HVAC, or set of windows on a rental? An IRS election almost no one claims lets you deduct the old component's remaining basis as a current-year loss. Here's exactly how it works.