Category: Real Estate Investing
Understanding the Tax Advantages of Depreciation
July 11th, 2011
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 »
Wealth Protection for Real Estate Investors
June 27th, 2011
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 »
3 Things To Do Before Walking Away From Investment Property
May 22nd, 2010
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 »
Grow Your Real Estate Business With Independent Contractors
May 28th, 2009
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 »
Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors
April 28th, 2009
During the early years of my real estate investing I ran my business as a sole proprietor because I was confused about asset protection. All the books and expensive courses only added to the confusion, and the subject of asset …Read more »
How to Maximize Your Tax Deductions on Investment Property
April 14th, 2009
Every real estate investor knows that investment property provides more tax benefits than almost any other investment. Therefore, maximizing those tax deductions only makes good business sense. Let's take a quick look at the most important tax deductions available as …Read more »
New IRS Red Flag – Mortgage Interest
March 3rd, 2009
The IRS has begun targeting individuals with larger mortgage interest deductions in an effort to increase their tax revenues. They are currently sending out audit notices to DC residents as part of their test, but will quickly expand to the …Read more »
Tax Considerations for the Real Estate Investor
April 14th, 2008
There is no human invention more complex than the tax codes, and among the most complicated are the laws surrounding real estate investing. So, what follows is NOT to be considered legal advice — consult your attorney or tax accountant …Read more »
