Lester rents his vacation home for 6 months and lives in the home during the other 6 months of 2016. The gross rental income from the home is $4,500. For the entire year, real estate taxes are $800, interest is $3,000, utilities and maintenance expenses are $2,000, and depreciation expense on the entire home would be $4,000. What is Lester’s allowable net loss from renting his vacation home?

Annual Net Loss         ($800)

Net Loss for 6 months would be $ 400

Explanation:

The gross rental income from the home is $4,500 for 6 months

For 12 months the rental income would be( $ 4500/6 )(12)= $ 9000

Revenues rental                                $ 9000

Less Expenses

Depreciation                                       $ 4000

Utilities and maintenance expenses  $2,000

Interest                                                   $3000

Tax                                                            $ 800          

Annual Net Loss                                                   ($800)

For 6 months this would be

Revenues rental                                $ 4500

Less Expenses

Depreciation                                       $ 2000

Utilities and maintenance expenses  $1,000

Interest                                                   $1500

Tax                                                            $ 400          

Net Loss                                                   ($400)

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