Carl
Level 15

Investors & landlords

sometimes taking the maximum depreciation in the 1st year is not the best from a tax standpoint. your income goes way down that year but then you have no depreciation deductions in future years to offset the income which usually results in paying more taxes in subsequent years than you saved in the 1st year

I see and hear about that quite a bit. Mostly from those who wished they hadn't done that when it comes to things dealing with rental real estate.