What Is Depreciation Recapture And How To Avoid It?

What Is Depreciation Recapture And How To Avoid It?

Real estate can provide investors with value from multiple sources. Well-positioned properties can strive to provide consistent cash flow from operations, in addition to appreciation in the property’s intrinsic value. And, if you are a real estate investor, you could access this property value appreciation, either via a sale of the asset or a refinance of debt obligations.

Aug 28, 2020

The Components Of A Qualified Opportunity Zone Deal

The Components Of A Qualified Opportunity Zone Deal

If you’ve read any of our previous blogs about the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program, you should have come away with the following:

Best Ways To Invest In Real Estate

Investing in real estate can be a great long-term investment strategy. It adds diversification to any portfolio and provides an opportunity to own a tangible asset. But if you are going to invest in real estate, is there a suitable way?

What Should My Asset Allocation Be In Retirement?

What Should My Asset Allocation Be In Retirement?

In retirement, your portfolio allocation will depend on your goals. Maybe you want income or perhaps you want growth for your heirs. Both require different portfolio allocations. Those looking for income should consider managing exposure to risky assets. Otherwise, that income can be threatened by swings in the portfolio’s value. While just the opposite may be true for investors with a growth objective. In this article, we’ll look at what to consider when deciding on a portfolio allocation strategy for retirement.

Aug 25, 2020

Advice On Real Estate Investing

Interested In Real Estate Investments? Consider This Advice, First Many blogs, white papers, and even radio commercials, discuss the wonderful benefits of dealing with real estate. To read these articles, or listen to these exciting announcers, you might come away with the idea that all you need to do to make a killing in real estate is to put your money into an asset, and come away with thousands upon thousands of dollars.

What Risks Are Involved In Real Estate Investments?

What Risks Are Involved In Real Estate Investments?

Yes -- Risks Come with Real Estate Investments If you type the term “safe alternative investments” into a search engine, you’ll likely find that “real estate” comes out on top of many search results. However, if you input “safe alternative investments during a recession” into your search engine box, the results could be mixed.

Aug 20, 2020

DST's vs. TIC's - Which Is Better?

DST's vs. TIC's - Which Is Better?

Some investors struggle with the differences between DSTs (Delaware Statutory Trusts) and TICs (Tenant-In-Common). Both allow you to invest fractionally in real estate. Both can be used with a 1031 exchange.

How To Calculate Return On Real Estate Investments

How To Calculate Return On Real Estate Investments

Calculating the return on your real estate investment property is important to understand how well it is performing. There are a number of metrics used by real estate professionals to determine the performance of a property. In this article, we’ll start with some return on investment (ROI) basics and then go into calculations that get progressively more involved, as we factor in more components of return.

I'm Doing A 1031 Exchange, And I Need Some Help

I'm Doing A 1031 Exchange, And I Need Some Help

A 1031 exchange can be a great way to delay taxes on gains from your property's sale. Rather than handing a chunk of your gains over to the IRS, you can purchase another property from your sale's proceeds and delay your tax bill for years down the road. However, even with these advantages, a 1031 exchange may not be the right route for everyone. In this article, we'll look at a few areas to consider when deciding to do a 1031 exchange or not.

Aug 6, 2020

Wall Street vs. Main Street: Two Economic Downturns Requiring Different Solutions

Wall Street vs. Main Street: Two Economic Downturns Requiring Different Solutions

“Wall Street” and “Main Street” became powerful metaphors during, and in the aftermath of, the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Experts suggest that the actions of large banks and investment firms (Wall Street) were responsible for that sharp economic downturn, which, in turn, negatively impacted the small businesses and individuals of Main Street.

Aug 4, 2020

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