[net.invest] Tax Shelters

rabbit@homxb.UUCP (P.REED) (09/06/85)

I need advice or references about tax shelters.  An investment advisor
wants me to become a limited partner in a historical building rehabilitation
scheme.  But, only 83% of my investment goes to the actual rehabilitation.
The percentage goes down to 70% if the IRS disallows acquisition fees.
The hook with historical real estate is that 25% of the qualified investment,
70% or 80% of my real investment, is deducted from taxes owed.
Two questions that I have are: what fees can I put under itemized deductions the
9% dealers fee, the interest on mortgage for the property, others? Also, how
does this historical tax investment credit effect the depreciation of the
property. I have the prospectus, but it is so complex that I'm afraid of
misunderstand the subtle points.  Are there any good books on the subject
of tax shelters, where the advisors interest has already been satisfied
by my buying his book instead of going to a dealer whose real interest is
in the 9% dealer's fee?

Thank-you,
Peter Reed