TaxGuyBill
Level 15

@allie-mcwhorter wrote:

and the professional box is checked.


 

If they are a Real Estate Professional and they "Materially Participate" in the rental, there is no limit.  They are allowed to take the entire loss.

So just double-check that they actually DO qualify as a Real Estate Professional.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p925#en_US_2018_publink1000104591