Assuming no arm length restrictions have your kids / wife hold title to the land in an LLC & lease it back from them as a valid
deduction against rental income.
Not exact matches
The
deduction of expenses
against income for the
rental is one process, and the additional steps you take with the Smith Manoeuvre are in addition.
Traditionally I've been reporting half the taxes and mortgage interest as expenses
against the
rental income, and the other half as my mortgage
deduction.
Depreciation provides a 100 %
deduction against net
rental income when claimed, but on sale, all accumulated depreciation is 100 % taxable.
Business or investment properties may still qualify for
deductions against business or
rental income.