The Stessa Investor Series is a monthly spotlight on real estate investors who are building and scaling their businesses. This month, real estate investor Ron Zuccaro explains how to generate…
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Top 6 tax FAQs for new real estate investors [2021 edition]
Tax season is right around the corner, and if you’re a new real estate investor the process can seem daunting. Documents, filings, accountants, forms, and maybe owing money—it can be…
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2019 tax FAQs for real estate investing deductions
We are all well aware that tax season is upon us, so it’s time to get ourselves organized and informed. We have all the major dates marked on our calendars,…
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Capital expenses: Now track useful life and date placed in service
With new fields for useful life and date placed in service, along with a new reporting feature, it’s now easier than ever to manage and track capital expenses in Stessa.From…
Why depreciation matters for rental property owners at tax time
Depreciation is one of the biggest and most important deductions for rental real estate investors because it reduces taxable income but not cash flow. It’s also a big topic in our…
New Stessa tax package: Keep calm and file on time
When we first set out to develop new features to help Stessa users prepare for tax time, we had more questions than answers. So we conducted extensive interviews across our…
Rental property tax guide [2019 Edition]
The first part of effective tax strategy and planning is understanding that when you file your tax returns each year, you’re simply reporting the results (income, losses, etc.) of your…
IRS clarifies 20% deduction for real estate investors
Laura Davison and Lynnley Browing of the LA Times reported this week on the IRS’ release of rules concerning how business owners—and real estate investors—can claim a significant perk contained…
Real estate predictions for 2019
The Stessa Weekly Newsletter is hand-curated every week to bring you insightful accounts of new features, investing tips, business insights, and market trends from the real estate ecosystem. This week,…








