AmyC
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Investors & landlords

An appraisal has nothing to do with the basis unless gift or death. In your case, add up all the costs, $368,000 plus any improvements you have made. Planted trees, added a fence, whatever else.

See Publication 551 (12/2022), Basis of Assets - IRS

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