[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

You may want to check with your accountant/tax advisor. If you are married and it was your primary residence you may qualify for up to a tax free $500,000 gain which is not chicken feed for most of us. The $250,000/$500,000 Home Sale Tax Exclusion | Nolo


Then if you really want to be a landlord buy another house, likely at a higher price than your basis in your current house. This would give you a higher basis from which to depreciate the house. Again, talk to your tax advisor. Florida Landlord-Tenant Laws | Nolo

It wasn't a primary home. I decided to hire a rental company because I not here all year.