The gain would retain the same passive or non-passive character as the underlying business to which the asset was associated. Since rental activities by a non-dealer are passive, the sale of an asset used in the rental would also be passive. That is why it shows on form 8582, Passive Activity Loss Limitations.
Disposing of passive activities
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