DST Due Diligence: What to Consider?
Although DSTs have been well received by investors as a viable replacement property option for 1031 exchanges, this type of investment should be more than a “plug-and-play” scenario. With the high velocity of deals and an ever-increasing number of sponsors looking to enter the market, due diligence is more important than ever to ensure you aren’t exposing yourself to unnecessary risk. In order to help you as an investor determine the good deals from the bad, this article addresses the integral questions you should always consider before investing in your next DST.
Ways to Help Your Clients Cash Out of Their Real Estate Investments
Property owners who are ready to cash out of their real estate investments have multiple options available to them, but each of those options comes with different tax implications.
Can a DST Be a REIT?
DSTs and REITs both manage property for investors, but there are differences between them. They have very different structures with different operating mandates. Maybe another question is why an investor would want their DST to become a REIT. This is actually a valid question. Let’s answer this question and dig into the differences between these two investment vehicles.
Do You Have to Recapture Depreciation in a 1031 Exchange?
Real estate investments can generate many benefits, not the least of which is property appreciation. This means that when you sell that appreciated property, you could realize a profit from that sale. One potential downside could be capital gains taxes. Another is depreciation recapture taxes.
5 Benefits of Including Real Estate in Client Investment Portfolios
Although the pandemic that shut down America back in 2020 is more or less in the rearview, its lingering effects continue to cast a long shadow across the national economy.
How To Form A Delaware Statutory Trust
The state of Delaware has been a preferred jurisdiction for business entities since the early 1900s. Today, nearly 70 percent of all Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in “The First State,” and in 2019, there were almost 1.5 million legal entities registered in Delaware.
How to Help Clients Defer Capital Gains on Their Investment Real Estate
Over the last few years, real estate properties have greatly appreciated. For any of your clients looking to sell, it can mean a nice profit. But with a nice profit comes a not-so-nice tax bill.
How Long Can You Wait to Do a 1031 Exchange After the Selling of Farmland?
A successful 1031 exchange process requires strict adherence to deadlines and an understanding of regulations. One example is exchanging your relinquished property for a replacement property (or properties) of equal or greater value.
What Type of Properties Benefit from a 1031 Exchange?
As mentioned in previous blogs, the only things certain in life are death and taxes. And what’s certain is that if you sell a real estate property, you’ll have to pay, at the very least, capital gain and depreciation recapture taxes.
What Are Tax Planning Strategies When Your Clients Are Selling a Business?
Selling a business at a profit can generate a large tax bill. Experienced business owners know that successfully navigating the tax code is a critical skill. We’ll expand on three tax planning methods that business owners can employ to limit their tax impact.
