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...
Automatic Pre-Audit Preparation
Friday, April 17
Everyone should do their upmost to prevent an audit on their taxes, but you should always be prepared for an audit. The best way to increase your chances of coming out of audit unscathed is to keep excellent records. The IRS will not take your word as proof of anything, so it pays to have as much...
IRS Court Cases Featuring Real Estate Investors
Friday, March 27
Here are some IRS court cases featuring real estate investors that show how important tax documentation and preparation is to protect you from huge penalties.Real estate activities are considered passive by default. Passive losses, of course, may generally only offset passive income. Unless, that...
Keep More of Your Money this Tax Season (Year End Tax Planning)
Friday, February 20
The Difference Between Tax Preparation and Tax PlanningTax preparation for the March 15th or April 15th return is not considered advance tax planning. It is merely tax compliance as opposed to voluntary tax reduction planning. Though returns aren't due until April, they cover a tax year that ends...
The Importance of Entity Structures and Recordkeeping
Friday, January 09
If you don't plan accordingly for your investing goals and choose the correct entity structure, the taxes will definitely hurt your bottom line in a big way. As a real estate investor you need to stay updated on which entities are on the IRS hit list. Recordkeeping also plays a big part in wealth...