Nick PerryFounder and CEO of 7 Figure Cartel

Rent Your Home to Your Business Tax-Free (The Augusta Rule Most People Have Never Heard Of)

21 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this short explainer, Nick Perry introduces the "Augusta Rule" (IRS Section 280A), which allows homeowners to rent their personal residence to their own business for up to 14 days per year at fair market value. The business can deduct the rent as a legitimate expense, while the homeowner receives the rental income completely tax‑free, with no reporting required. Perry highlights the potential financial benefit of $15,000‑$20,000 annually, notes that billionaire owners routinely use the strategy to shift money from the business to personal pockets without paying tax, and mentions that accountants are aware of the rule but charge for advising. The video ends with a promotional call‑to‑action, urging viewers to comment "Sterling" if they want to start using the rule.

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You can rent your home to yourself and write it off. Most people have never heard of this. It's called the Augusta Rule, Section 280A of the IRS tax code. Here's exactly how it works. You rent your home to your business for up to 14 days per year. You charge fair market rate. Your business deducts the rent as a legitimate business expense. You receive the income completely tax-free, no reporting required. $15,000 to $20,000 per year. Billionaire business owners use this to legally move money out of their business and into their pocket without paying a single dollar in tax. Your accountant knows about this, they just charge $500 an hour to tell you. This is written into the tax code. The government built this on purpose. The wealthy don't pay less tax because they cheat. They pay less tax because they read the rule book. If you're ready to start using the wealth rule book billionaires have known for years, comment Sterling.