How Finance Structure Affects Return on Investment (ROI) on an Investment Property

How Finance Structure Affects Return on Investment (ROI) on an Investment Property

Informed investors often make more prudent investment decisions that dovetail with their tolerance for risk, comfort zone, and financial goals. Compiling important facts about potential investments and sticking to your game plan are critical aspects of a well-designed investment philosophy.

When Should You Establish Objectives For Your Risk Management Plan?

When Should You Establish Objectives For Your Risk Management Plan?

The allure of investing in real estate can put blinders on the savviest of investors.

Apr 24, 2021

Can Two Trusts Be Tenants In Common?

Can Two Trusts Be Tenants In Common?

Many people establish trusts to help manage and control their financial assets. Some use trusts to protect assets acquired prior to marriage from being divided during a divorce, while others establish trusts to avoid court-supervised probate of trust assets upon their passing.

Apr 23, 2021

How Down Cycles in the Economy Affect Real Estate Investing

How Down Cycles in the Economy Affect Real Estate Investing

The most recent economic downturns consisted of the Great Recession of 2007-2009, and the coronavirus-driven slump. The former was triggered by the housing market collapse, while the virus-induced quarantines were to blame for the 2020-2021 event. Regardless of the causes, both economic downturns resulted in a loss of jobs, a decline in consumer spending, and lower manufacturing output.

Can Student Housing Make a Good Investment?

Can Student Housing Make a Good Investment?

Student housing in towns where colleges and universities are located can make a good investment in certain situations for a variety of reasons. The first and most obvious reason is the steady stream of students and faculty that need housing. College enrollment has no signs of slowing down, meaning the need for student housing likely won’t be going away either.

How Does Owning Investment Property Affect Taxes?

How Does Owning Investment Property Affect Taxes?

Many real estate investors get involved with owning investment properties because they have a passion for real estate investing and want to utilize its potential investment property tax advantages. Some of these tax advantages are paper deductions that don’t affect cash flow, while others are real expenses that are incurred. This article will go through the various investment property tax advantages that come with owning real estate.

Apr 22, 2021

What are the Laws Around Delaware Statutory Trusts?

What are the Laws Around Delaware Statutory Trusts?

The state of Delaware is a nationally recognized leader in statutory trusts due to legislation that overrides the principles of common law trusts. The popularity of Delaware Statutory Trusts, or DSTs, has grown in popularity since the state in 1988 adopted the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.

Ways to Make Passive Income from Rental Property

Ways to Make Passive Income from Rental Property

Roughly 10.6 million American tax filers declared rental income on their tax returns. That said, it means 7.1% of 1040 filers could potentially be landlords — earning passive income from 17.7 million properties.

How to Invest in Student Housing

How to Invest in Student Housing

Student housing is prevalent in pretty much all college towns across the country, but a frequent question we get is how to get started investing in student housing.

What Investment Property Expenses are Tax Deductible?

What Investment Property Expenses are Tax Deductible?

Running an investment property is just like running a business. There's income, which is offset by expenses, and some of those expenses can be deducted. At the end of the day, those deductions will lower the investor's tax bill. For that reason, taking as many tax deductible expenses as possible can increase cash flow since less money will be going toward investment property taxes.

Apr 20, 2021

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