FileAbroad

U.S. rental property abroad consultation · paid consultation · written scope · PTIN holder in Ecuador

Own U.S. Rental Property While Living Abroad? Map the Owner, Federal, State, and Withholding Rules Before You File.

Keeping U.S. real estate after a move abroad creates more than a line for net rent. The filing depends on who owns the property, each owner’s U.S. tax status, rental and personal use, services, gross receipts, basis and depreciation, loss limits, the property state, foreign-country tax, prior filings, and any pending sale. In a paid consultation, I map those facts, identify the records and possible reporting paths, and define the next scope without treating Schedule E, a foreign-owner election, a deductible loss, or FIRPTA as automatic.

Start an Intake

No cost for the intake review. I review every intake personally and reply within one business day. If FileAbroad can accept the work, we schedule a paid consultation where you receive a written scope, document checklist, and flat quote — all yours to keep even if you do not proceed.

What to expect

A clear path from questions to scope

  1. 1

    Start the intake

    Choose the general path or the pathway closest to your situation.

  2. 2

    Share the broad facts

    Tell us where you live, what years are involved, what you earn or own, and what feels unclear.

  3. 3

    Review the next step

    The consultation identifies likely forms, records, scope questions, and any boundary that needs another professional.

  4. 4

    Receive the written scope

    If FileAbroad can accept the engagement, the scope and preparation terms are documented before work begins.

  5. 5

    Approve before preparation

    Preparation starts only after you understand and approve the accepted work.

Before you book

Consultation questions

What happens before any preparation work begins?

The consultation identifies the facts, records, years, and questions that control the next step. If FileAbroad can accept the work, you receive the preparation scope in writing before preparation begins.

Should I upload tax documents before the consultation?

No. Use the preliminary intake for broad facts only. Do not send Social Security numbers, account numbers, passports, or tax documents through the public form or unencrypted channels. Secure upload instructions come after an accepted scope.

Can the consultation determine whether I am legally eligible?

No. FileAbroad does not issue legal opinions, determine willfulness, represent taxpayers before the IRS, or guarantee an outcome. Higher-risk questions are identified for an appropriate referral or reviewer.

What should I prepare for a u.s. rental property abroad consultation?

Bring the broad facts behind your u.s. rental property abroad consultation: countries, years, account or entity types, income sources, and what records you already have. The consultation will identify the specific records needed for a written scope.

Consultation first · Written scope

Ready to clarify your filing path?

Start the preliminary intake. Do not send sensitive tax documents through the public form.

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