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Investors & landlords
Costs associated with acquisition of the property are capitalized and depreciated over time. Instead of entering these costs as a separate asset, they are generally just added to the cost basis of the property. The program does this for you just fine. Examples of these costs would include transfer fees, sometimes referred to as Transfer taxes or recording fees which are paid at the courthouse to remove the seller's name from the deed and replace it with the buyer's name.
Costs associated with acquisition of the loan are amortized and deducted (not depreciated) over the life of the loan. Examples would include loan application fees, property survey fee if a property survey was a condition of the lender for loan approval,
Since it seems no two lenders provide the same information in the same way since the HUD-1 requirement was done away with, you'd be best to get with your lender on "exactly" what is what here.
Do be aware that escrow deposits are not a deductible expense on any tax return.