We've broken down the top first-class perks to see which carriers offer the best value. Etihad. Come December, the Abu Dhabi-based airline is taking luxury a step further with the launch of Residence Class on its Airbus A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Sell, Then Buy. The simplest way to roll your investment properties into a personal residence is to sell the properties, pay your taxes and use the proceeds to buy a house. When you do this, you'll have to pay capital gains tax on any profits you earned on your investment properties.
Real estate is a great investment, except when you lose money on it. The good news is that the IRS often allows you to take real-estate losses and use them to lower your tax bill. What deduction, if any, you get depends on what sort of loss you suffer and what you used the house for.