Category: Asset Protection

Understanding Land Trusts (Part 4)

May 12th, 2014
This article is Part 4 of a four-part series on Land Trusts.  You can find Part 1 here: Understanding Land Trusts In the previous installment of the Understanding Land Trusts series, we discussed the Due-on-Sale Clause and how the land …Read more  »

The Risk of Not Investing

May 5th, 2014
Before I break down the risks of investing, one of the most important things you need to look at is; what is the risk of not investing? Whether in businesses, real estate, stocks or mutual funds - what's the risk …Read more  »

Due-on-Sale Clause – Understanding Land Trusts

April 1st, 2014
This article is Part 3 of a four-part series on Land Trusts.  You can find Part 1 here: Understanding Land Trusts Now you may be asking — how is the land trust going to help me with my lender? The …Read more  »

End of Year Tax Considerations

December 19th, 2013
While tax returns aren’t due until April, to minimize your tax burden the strategy of accelerating rental property expenses should be considered now, according to Larry Nelson, CPA and partner at Kerkock Katter & Nelson LLP.  With twenty years of …Read more  »

Why Investors Use Land Trusts

October 12th, 2013
This article is Part 2 of a four-part series on Land Trusts.  You can find Part 1 here: Understanding Land Trusts Investors, attorneys, or CPAs unfamiliar with the use of land trusts often ask me “why would someone consider using …Read more  »

Why You Should Be Investing Your Cash in Real Estate

October 9th, 2013
As entrepreneurs find success with their primary business ventures, many search for the right investments for their profits. Of course, we can and should all start traditional tax preferred vehicles like an IRA and 401k. These are the bedrock of …Read more  »

Understanding Land Trusts (Part 1)

September 25th, 2013
The land trust is one of the most talked about, but least understood, entity utilized by real estate investors. The reason for this is simple, most attorneys or CPAs have never come across the entity in their professional practice. How …Read more  »

Real Estate Investing with a Solo 401(k)

May 13th, 2013
The self-directed Solo 401k retirement plan offers powerful advantages for real estate investing. The Individual k or Solo 401k is an IRS-qualified retirement plan that has been simplified for the self-employed and small business owner. The structure of the plan …Read more  »

5 Tips to Reduce Your Property Tax Assessment

February 4th, 2013
Investing in income producing property can be the single-most rewarding aspect of getting into real estate. Yet, it also comes with some significant responsibilities including mortgages, maintenance and property taxes. In some cases, annual property taxes can be astronomical for …Read more  »