How Does a Delaware Statutory Trust Work?
Some real estate investors have long understood the importance of taking advantage of legal tax breaks and tax deferral options. Capital gains taxes, which are owed any time an investor makes a profit from the sale of a property, can lead to a major tax liability that can greatly reduce the profits generated. That’s why we believe it's important that investors consider alternate investment opportunities that are still legal according to the Federal Tax Code. One such example of these legal tax deferral options is a Delaware Statutory Trust. Understanding what these trusts are and how they can provide tax relief is a tool for real estate investors.
Do REITs Trade in the Secondary Market?
Publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer investors many potential benefits, including the ability to invest in flourishing commercial real estate sectors coupled with the advantages that often come with publicly traded stocks, such as dividend, yield, appreciation and portfolio diversification.
What Is an Involuntary Conversion?
While real estate investing can offer the potential to increase personal net worth through passive income, it is important to note that no asset class doesn’t come without its own set of potential risks. Yes, there will always be a need for residential housing or commercial facilities, but there are still bumps in the road in the world of real estate investing. One such example is found in involuntary conversions, which can force investors to significantly alter their investment. Understanding what involuntary conversions are and the dangers they present is important when making informed decisions about your own investing.
How Do You Value a REIT?
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are common financial instruments that give solo investors access to large-scale commercial real estate. Many investors purchase equity in publicly-traded REITs as a means to add real estate to their portfolios without having to own and manage real property assets themselves.
1031 Exchange Safe Harbor Rules: What You Need to Know
Real estate investors who sell investment properties will have to pay significant capital gains taxes on the sale proceeds unless they reinvest those funds into a similar replacement asset.
Can REITs Be Held In An IRA?
A Real Estate Investment Trust, or REIT, is an organization that owns, operates, or finances real estate assets with the intention of earning income for the investors (shareholders). Because REITs use funds from a group of investors, minor participants may have access to investments they would not otherwise. For example, a REIT may own multi-family housing or other commercial real estate sectors like office buildings, retail, industrial, and healthcare.
Can I Aggregate Single-Family Rental Houses for QBI Purposes?
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law back at the end of 2017, it allowed a new tax deduction under Section 199A of the tax code of 20 percent for qualified business income (QBI).
Are All REITs Publicly Traded?
A REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) is an investment vehicle that offers investors a way to gain access to commercial real estate or other real estate-related assets. The original REITs, developed in the early 1960s, primarily focused on property and allowed individual investors to own fractional slices of property they would have been unable to afford on their own.
Recapping the 2021 InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit
In November, Realized attended the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit in Naples, Florida. The event provides professionals within the retirement planning industry the opportunity to network and gain knowledge on trends in retirement income planning.
What Closing Costs Are Tax Deductible for Rental Property?
Rental properties are a great investment opportunity, but there are upfront costs. Purchasing your rental property involves getting a mortgage and paying closing costs.
