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How Do You Report Interest in a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)?
Real estate investments may be an attractive way to pursue your financial goals. However, every investor is different, and each has individual preferences for how to invest. For some, direct ownership and management of property may be satisfying, while for others, that approach is too labor-intense. Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are worth considering for investors exploring passive options. Investing in a DST may provide some potential advantages of direct real estate ownership without the direct ownership management responsibilities. The IRS has defined a DST investment as direct fractional ownership of commercial real estate.
Determining Triple-Net Property Costs
What do the Starbucks on the corner, the Dollar General on the south side of town, and the bank in the regional shopping center have in common? They’re all classified as “retail.” And there’s a good chance that all of them operate under some kind of net-lease agreement. There are three types of net-lease agreements, ranging from single-net to triple net, or NNN.
Can You 1031 Exchange into a Boat?
Real estate investors may think of using a 1031 exchange when managing their real estate portfolio. For example, perhaps you are considering a shift from active management of the property to passive investing. In that case, using a 1031 exchange to defer the payment of capital gains taxes on property you identify for sale may make sense.
What Are Long Term Capital Gains, How Much Are They, And How Are They Taxed?
Selling an investment property for a gain results in either a long- or short-term capital gain depending on the amount of time you’ve held the asset.
Understanding Illiquidity in Real Estate Investing
We hear it all the time, real estate is an illiquid asset. Commonly used in the context of risk, Investopedia defines illiquidity as “the state of a security or other asset that cannot easily be sold or exchanged for cash without a substantial loss in value.”1 Opposite to securities that are traded at high volumes, such as stocks and treasury bonds, illiquid assets include private securities and hard assets that are not traded as frequently.
How To Get A Loan For Real Estate Investment
Financing a real estate transaction on an all-cash basis is unrealistic for most people and often not the best use of available cash, even if it is feasible. Fortunately, investors have ample options when choosing a financing strategy for their investments.
How to Transfer a DST after Passing Away
If you own an interest in a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), you can use it as a wealth transfer tool for future generations. Your DST investments transfer to your designated beneficiaries after you pass away, providing them with the same benefits you had as the original owner.
1031 Exchange Fees to Consider
When doing a 1031 exchange, the tax benefits can be substantial, but there are fees and costs to consider.
What Are Alternative Investments?
Alternative investments are those that fall outside of the traditional set of investment asset classes, which include stocks, bonds, and cash. Unlike traditional asset classes, most alternative investments, with the exception of public REITs, do not trade on public stock exchanges. This is because they lack many of the regulations found with stocks and bonds.
Does a Landlord Need Insurance in a Triple Net Lease?
The idea behind a lease containing “nets” is that a tenant takes on at least some of the costs of day-to-day property operations, maintenance, and repair. In many cases, this also means that the tenant might take on insurance costs connected with the property.
