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Real Estate Investing – “Basis” Explained

Nov 6th, 2009 | By | Category: Real Estate Investing Articles

Our complex IRS code requires that your, as a real estate investor,
accurately calculate your “basis” in investment property when reporting
a gain or loss on a tax return.

Your monetary gain or loss when you sell investment property
is determined by comparing the sale price to the adjusted
basis in the property.