When you sell personaluse property, such as cars and boats, in most cases you do not end up with a capital gain. Taxable personal property includes manufactured homes, aircraft, and all property used in conjunction with a business.Personal use property is all the things you personally own and use. A house; A cottage; A condominium; An apartment in an apartment building; An apartment in a duplex; A trailer, mobile home, or houseboat. We'll walk through a short guide to how to prepare the property statement. This publication explains the tax rules that apply when you dispose of property, including when you dispose of only a portion of certain property. Report the gain or loss on the sale of rental property on Form 4797, Sales of Business Property or on Form 8949, Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets. Personal-use property. Guard your personal property, including laptops, cell phones, wallets, backpacks, and bicycles.