topic Sell it for less, or do a bunch of improvements to it bef... in Investors & landlords https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/sell-it-for-less-or-do-a-bunch-of-improvements-to-it-bef/01/461209#M19284 Sell it for less, or do a bunch of improvements to it before selling it to increase your basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR /><BR />You still have the prior depreciation to recapture and pay taxes on, so don't forget to include that in the income you will be taxed on when you report the sale on your tax return. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:31:27 GMT Lisa995 2019-06-04T23:31:27Z How can I avoid paying capital gains tax on sell of rental property without purchasing another property? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/how-can-i-avoid-paying-capital-gains-tax-on-sell-of-rental-property-without-purchasing-another/01/461200#M19281 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:31:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/how-can-i-avoid-paying-capital-gains-tax-on-sell-of-rental-property-without-purchasing-another/01/461200#M19281 vrandazzo2005 2019-06-04T23:31:25Z Sell it for less, or do a bunch of improvements to it bef... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/sell-it-for-less-or-do-a-bunch-of-improvements-to-it-bef/01/461209#M19284 Sell it for less, or do a bunch of improvements to it before selling it to increase your basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR /><BR />You still have the prior depreciation to recapture and pay taxes on, so don't forget to include that in the income you will be taxed on when you report the sale on your tax return. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:31:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/sell-it-for-less-or-do-a-bunch-of-improvements-to-it-bef/01/461209#M19284 Lisa995 2019-06-04T23:31:27Z