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What is the Tenant Required to Pay in a Triple Net Lease?
In commercial leasing, there are various names for lease types, and some are used interchangeably at times, so it is always advisable to rely on the lease terms for guidance rather than the name someone has used in reference to a lease. However, a Triple Net or NNN lease commonly assigns most costs of operating a building to the tenant rather than to the owner.
What Does A Landlord Pay In A Triple Net Lease?
Investment properties with triple net leases in place can provide a number of potential benefits to landlords.
Which Investment Types Can Help Manage Risk?
To understand which investment types can help manage risk, we need first to define risk. This might seem like a redundant thing to do since most people have some idea of what risk is. The problem is that risk can mean different things to different people.
Tenant-in-Common Investment Property Offerings: How They Work and What You Need to Know
An investment offering provides investors with the information they need to know to decide whether to invest or not in a particular opportunity. This is no different for tenant-in-common (TIC) offerings. In this article, we'll go over what to expect in a TIC offering and the associated subscription letter.
UPREIT vs. DownREIT
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were created by Congress in 1960 as a way to give all investors an opportunity to invest in large-scale real estate.
Which Retirement Plans Offer Tax Benefits?
With so many retirement plans on the market, it can be challenging to understand the potential tax benefits of each plan. While most plans have some potential tax benefits, what plan might suitable depends on current age, desired retirement age, tax bracket, income, and more.
What is a Tax Shelter and How Does It Work?
Merriam-Webster defines the term “shelter” as: Something that provides protection An establishment that houses and feeds strays or unwanted animals Delving into this a little further, a “tax shelter” isn’t too far off the first definition’s mark, while having nothing to do with the second. Turning back to Merriam-Webster, a tax shelter is defined as: An entity, such as a partnership or investment plan, formed with tax avoidance as a main purpose An interest offered or purpose, with the goal of providing favorable tax consequences
Is a Pension a Qualified Retirement Plan?
When retirement plans are mentioned, a pension is usually at the top of the list. Pensions were at the height of popularity during the 20th century until the rise of defined-contribution plans in the early 1980s.
The Potential Pitfalls of Self-Sponsored Delaware Statutory Trusts
A Delaware Statutory Trust may be an option for those who are looking to 1031 exchange from direct real estate into a passive investment. DSTs don’t come with all of the management hassles that direct real estate has. The main reason for this difference is the DST sponsor, which also manages the properties. In this article, we’ll discuss why it’s important to know your sponsor and what to look for in a sponsor when investing in a DST.
What is the Landlord Responsible for in a Triple Net Lease?
With a Triple Net Lease—sometimes referred to as "NNN"—the tenant assumes responsibility for all costs of the property, in addition to paying the rent. The tenant pays the utilities, real estate taxes, building insurance, and maintenance. What the property owner remains liable for are structural issues, and of course, the mortgage.
