Category: Real Estate Investing

A tax break that has long been untouchable could soon be in for some serious scrutiny. Many home buyers deduct their mortgage interest when assessing their tax bill, a perk that has helped bolster the income of millions of families …Read more  »

One way or another, Uncle Sam is going to get his cut. Count on it. And so will your state and local governments. That said, as you file taxes there are certain things you can do as a real estate …Read more  »

Following up to our previous article titled, "3 Reasons a Series LLC Should be a Real Estate Investor’s Best Friend", we now focus on benefits of a Delaware Series LLC. The Delaware series LLC is a form of a limited …Read more  »

A growing number of real estate investors are using a self-directed IRA to finance their property purchases nowadays. That’s because a self-directed IRA can provide them with the opportunity to buy real estate and earn rental income without paying early …Read more  »

Real estate is one of my absolute favorite areas in the tax law because there is so much flexibility in how to do things to legally maximize the tax benefits available. Real estate is also one of the most complex …Read more  »

There's no doubt about it – one of the greatest benefits of real estate investment are the tax benefits the investor receives!  It's entirely legal to shelter income and defer capital gains.  It's entirely legal to minimize taxation and maximize …Read more  »

We live in a "lawsuit happy" society.  Attorneys advertise on billboards with slogans such as "Have You Been Injured?  You May be Entitled to a Cash Award!" Nobody wants to accept responsibility for their own actions.  Everybody is a victim. …Read more  »

If you or someone you know dumped some "bad" real estate, then there might be a ticking tax bomb coming your way. It’s a Form 1099-C and it means you have a "cancellation of debt", and cancellation of debt is …Read more  »

Seven Reasons You Want to Use Independent Contractors To Grow Your Business There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of strategies that we've used successfully over the years to save our clients taxes. One such strategy is to use Independent Contractors to …Read more  »