Here are some tips to help you ensure that your short-term rental property is sold for a fair profit. Like stocks and shares you can't simply be passive and let the process take its course and then go about your day. Selling a short-term rental house requires patience as well a strategic plan.
You might be tempted to overprice your house in the hopes that someone will buy it. Research shows that homes priced too high take longer to sell, and can end up costing owners more in the transition period.
Incorporation can be a great way to sell your property and get tax benefits from a corporation. Many real estate investors find incorporation a good idea. Incorporation can lower your liability, protect you and your assets, as well as your personal finances. By incorporating your corporation, you can reduce your capital gains tax bill and maximize your profits through the share structure. This is called tax loss harvesting. To reduce your tax exposure, you can combine gains from the sale with losses from investments. Stock market investors use this method to reduce their tax burden when they sell large shares. This is a popular method for property owners.