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Residential Rental Property

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Definition of 'Residential Rental Property'

A type of property that derives more than 80% of its revenue from dwelling units. Residential rental property uses the 27.5 year modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) schedule for depreciation.

Income from residential rental property is passive income.
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Investopedia explains 'Residential Rental Property'

Only residential rental property that has been placed in service after 1986 is eligible for MACRS treatment. A dwelling unit is defined as either a house or apartment. Hotel and motel units do not qualify as residential rental property under the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) definition of residential rental property.

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