Real Estate Investors
Tax Services for Real Estate Investors
Real estate ownership can create valuable tax opportunities along with complex reporting requirements. We help investors with rental properties, property sales, entity structures, deductions, and strategic tax planning for U.S. and foreign real estate investments.
What we handle
- U.S. and foreign real estate investments
- Rental property taxation
- Property acquisitions and sales
- Capital gains
- Depreciation
- Entity and ownership structures
- Tax deductions
- Passive activity considerations
- Multi-state real estate ownership
- Foreign investors owning U.S. real estate
- U.S. persons owning foreign real estate
- Strategic tax planning
Owning real estate in the United States
Whether you hold a single rental or a growing portfolio across several states, each property brings decisions about depreciation, deductible expenses, passive activity rules, entity and ownership structure, and state filing obligations. When it is time to sell, capital gains, depreciation recapture, and timing strategies can significantly change the after-tax result. We plan around the full lifecycle of each investment — acquisition, operation, and sale.
When real estate crosses borders
Foreign investors owning U.S. real estate face special rules — including FIRPTA withholding on sales and elections that affect how rental income is taxed. U.S. persons owning foreign real estate may have additional reporting for foreign accounts, entities, and rental income, along with foreign tax credits. Our international tax expertise means cross-border obligations are identified and handled as part of the same engagement.
Frequently asked questions
Should I hold my rental property in an LLC or in my own name?
It depends on liability, financing, state rules, and your broader tax picture. We evaluate entity and ownership structures as part of a planning engagement so the choice supports both protection and tax efficiency.
I am a foreign investor buying U.S. real estate. What should I know?
U.S. rental income and sales by foreign persons involve special rules, including FIRPTA withholding on sale and elections that determine how rental income is taxed. Planning before the purchase usually produces a much better result than correcting afterward.
I am a U.S. person with property abroad. Does that change my filings?
It can. Foreign rental income, foreign accounts used for the property, and ownership through a foreign entity can each trigger U.S. reporting — sometimes with significant penalties for missed filings. We review your complete profile and prepare the required disclosures.
Discuss Your Real Estate Tax Strategy
Tax planning and reporting for rental properties, property sales, entity structures, and U.S. and foreign real estate investments.