Self-Directed IRAs – The Little-Known Secret That Allows Real Estate I
Friday, July 17
Self-Directed IRAs – The Little-Known Secret That Allows Real Estate Investors to Create True Wealth!Many of America’s 45 million households with I.R.A.'s stick with stocks and bonds, but an increasing number are switching to real estate, hoping for more lucrative returns. Investors have always b...
Ten Reasons NOT To Use Corporations for Real Estate Ownership
Friday, July 10
Why use an LLC partnership instead of a Corporation?LLC-partnerships avoid the following corporate disadvantages by default (automatically); by election; or by planning. When referring to a partnership the term “partner” includes a member of an LLC or more specifically of an LLC-Partnership. Su...
Entity Structure Questions & Answers (Part 3)
Saturday, June 27
This is part 3 of our series on Entity Structuring Questions and Answers.QUESTION: I have a rental property in Colorado and have created a Colorado LLC to hold it. However, I bought the property under my own name and have a small mortgage under my name. The mortgage company won't let me transfer ...
Entity Structure Questions & Answers (Part 2)
Friday, June 05
This is the second of a four part series of Questions and Answers related to entity structuring.QUESTION: In 2005 I entered into a partnership with my brother and a couple of friends. We purchased a single family house to rent out. We (over)paid around $127,000 for the house. The property is titl...
Entity Structure Questions & Answers (Part 1)
Friday, May 29
Selecting the right entity structure for your real estate deal can mean the difference between building and losing incredible wealth. It's vitally important to incorporate correctly to protect yourself, your assets and your wealth. I get a lot of questions about entity structuring, particularly o...
How to Pick the Right Real Estate Strategy for Your Lifestyle
Friday, May 08
Choosing a real estate investing strategy can be a huge dilemma, especially when you are just starting out. Should you invest in short sales, note sales, or flips? Should you invest for cash flow or appreciation? Do you invest in your home town or nationally? Trying to decide where to start can b...