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in nebulous situations like these, it’s best to take only as aggressive a tax position that you can afford to pay for if the IRS says no.

this is not tax advice. don’t listen to me. consult a tax attorney.

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a 20/80 split generally what I do for SFH. For a condo, I’d argue it is likely lower, so maybe 15/85 or 10/90

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