fragg
2019-09-02 09:03:06
- #1
... and (tax) disadvantages, since you have to pay taxes on the income; you have to take care of the tenants; regularly renovate when tenants change, etc..
having to pay taxes now is not such a huge disadvantage. 500 cold rent minus the marginal tax rate is still more than no 500 cold rent minus the marginal tax rate. especially since you can depreciate the construction costs, if you don’t overdo it with the rent you can rent tax-free for the first 50 years. everything related to renting can be fully deducted (labor AND materials!), so also proportionally land registry, notary, broker, loan interest, commitment interest, surveyor, soil report, outdoor facilities, kitchen, painting...
i wouldn’t do it now if you’re financially dependent on it, but as a little side project for some cash flow it’s pretty nice.