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Important Things to Know About Wash Sale Rules
Gains and losses are part of investment activity. While the IRS taxes your capital gains, you could use the capital losses to offset taxable income, provided you're not triggering the wash sale rule. Unfortunately, many investors unwittingly trigger the wash sale rule when they reinvest dividends or rebalance portfolios after selling at a loss.
Understanding Real Estate Investment: What it is and How to Buy
For many, investing in real estate is often viewed as a way to complement traditional asset classes. While outcomes vary, real estate investments may provide benefits such as diversity, passive income, and additional benefits.
The Pros and Cons of Direct Real Estate Investments
If you’re considering an investment in income-generating real estate, the correct strategy can lead to potential wealth generation. One such approach is a direct real estate investment.
How To Buy Raw Land
Raw land is property that hasn’t been developed or built upon. It lacks buildings or structures, public utilities like sewer, water, or power and paved roads. It’s speculative and generally doesn’t generate income.
How To Start A Real Estate Investment Group (REIG)
A Real Estate Investment Group (REIG) can be a powerful strategy to expand your portfolio while leveraging collective resources. An REIG means you pool your resources with other investors to target larger, real estate opportunities. Such a group allows you and other members to share their experiences and expertise.
Does Selling Land Affect Government Benefits?
Selling land can be a significant financial decision for a real estate investor. That significance increases if the investor receives government benefits like Social Security retirement or disability payments or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Accredited Investors: What They Are and Necessary Qualifications
Not everyone is an accredited investor. The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has specific rules for accredited investors. This article discusses the regulations involved and how to determine if you can call yourself an accredited investor.
Understanding Mineral Rights and Real Estate Implications
You could also own the mineral rights if you own land as an investment. Mineral rights can significantly impact property value, revenue potential, and ownership responsibilities. You might want to convey those mineral rights when you sell that property. Knowing whether conveyance is a good idea and how to do so can help you make informed decisions to protect your financial interests.
Proving Your Next-of-Kin Status
Estate planning and inheritance matters are crucial for those who own investment property and wish to pass it on to heirs. However, if no wills, estate specifics or directives are in place when that investor dies, it could fall on the heirs to prove that they were related to the decedent. This is where proving a next-of-kin status comes into play.
Indirect Real Estate Investments: The Upsides and Downsides
If you’re considering buying real estate for investment purposes, you might not like ownership responsibilities, including tenant issues, maintenance, market fluctuations, and taxes.
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