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Maybe your rental property<\/a> has been bringing in steady income for years, but now you’re ready to sell<\/a> and move on to something new. Perhaps you’ve found a better investment, need the cash for another expense, or simply don’t want the hassle of being a landlord anymore. Before you list the property<\/a>, though, it’s worth understanding how capital gains on rental property work and how much of your profit could go toward taxes.<\/p>\n

Let’s break down how these taxes are calculated, what deductions you can claim, and how to keep more money from your sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How much tax will you owe on capital gains on rental property? Learn how to calculate your taxable profit and explore ways to reduce your bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":298,"featured_media":50756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[832,319],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flipping-investing-short-sales","category-selling-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Are Capital Gains On Rental Property?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How much tax will you owe on capital gains on rental property? 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