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[Webinar Recap] Data We Use in Our Due Diligence Analysis
Delaware Statutory Trusts, or DSTs, can offer passive income without the hassle of managing a property full-time. But how can you be confident you’re investing with a reliable Sponsor? Before you commit to a DST, it’s important to thoroughly evaluate potential offers. To help you better understand the different variables to analyze before making a decision, such as risk factors and economic trends, we’re breaking down the data we use in our due diligence analysis.
The Pros And Cons Of Rental Property
Real investors often tout the many advantages of owning rental property. But what is it really like to own rental property? To get a more complete picture, we’ll go through a list of pros and cons of rental property ownership.
The Pros and Cons of REITs
For those who want to invest in real estate but don’t want to go full-time into property management or deal with tenants, REITs might be the answer. While different from direct real estate investing, REITs provide real estate exposure without all of the property management hassles.
Does Rental Income Count as Earned Income for Unemployment?
As a result of the COVID pandemic, millions of Americans found themselves without jobs and receiving unemployment benefits. Even those who were not affected by layoffs saw how quickly even the most secure job could disappear. If you’ve never used unemployment benefits, you likely don’t know much about them. But given that a period of unemployment could happen to anyone through no fault of their own, it’s best to understand the system a bit better. In this article, we’ll explore unemployment benefits and how income from rental property may affect these benefits.
Is a Townhouse a Single-Family Home?
A single-family home is the most popular type of property in the United States. Currently over 44 million Americans live in a rented single-family home. Characteristics of a single-family home include:
What is Common Law Trust?
A common law trust is a financial agreement by which a person or entity transfers ownership of assets to another person or entity through the creation of a trust deed. A common law trust is often simply referred to as trust and it is a private contract two parties to help grow the assets of the trust.
Can I Turn My House into a Rental Property?
If you’re contemplating turning your house into a rental property, there are several steps you need to follow. Homeowners explore turning their primary residence into a rental property for several reasons. Some of the main reasons why include:
How to Find a Property Manager
As a property investor, you may start by managing your rentals personally, especially if you own a small portfolio of residential rentals. It might not be too taxing to handle the rent collections, identification and qualification of tenants, and management of repairs and maintenance. Personal involvement is also an excellent method of developing your understanding of the nuts and bolts of the business as you add to your holdings and refine your strategy. However, as you expand your operations, you will eventually reach a point where you can’t oversee the details yourself or simply choose not to. If you invest in other sectors, like industrial, retail, and office buildings, that moment will likely come sooner than later.
What Is IRR And How Do You Calculate It?
Investors use various tools to evaluate potential investment opportunities. One of the methods is the internal rate of return or IRR. IRR is useful for comparing different options, especially if they have distinct cash flow patterns and time horizons. In general, a higher IRR anticipates a higher anticipated return.
How to Report the Sale of Rental Property
Correctly reporting the sale of rental property to the IRS is crucial since doing it wrong can result in paying the wrong amount or even having a penalty assessed, and no one wants to do that. Of course, planning for the transaction before executing it is even better than determining the correct reporting after the fact.
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