., equipment) are excluded from 1031 treatment and are taxed separately—goodwill is typically taxed as a capital gain, while equipment may be subject to depreciation recapture taxed as ordinary income.To minimize taxes on the sale of the business, consider strategies such as Opportunity Zone investments, which defer gains until 2026 if proceeds are reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), or structuring the sale as an installment agreement to spread taxable income over multiple years.

If you’re set on a duplex with minimal rehab, an investor focused agent should have a strong network of contractors who can give you quick quotes, so you don’t wind up with any pricey surprises.

Implying bait and switch is pretty bold, please provide specific examples OR possibly consider not implying this about a loan shop that you clearly don't know much about. 

I love that this boiler room clown, Dutch "da loser" Mendenhall, titled his book Money Shackles then used it to put himself on the road to a real set of shackles.

For this reason, I teach people to set policies for renting to unrelated individuals.

The ones that build out great companies build the skills, then they teach the skills to people to set calls for them, go to appointments for them and they continue to build out their company as a marketing/sales operation that is more fluid to create more revenue. 

I would consider selling one of the properties, paying off the debt, creating a reserve for your remaining investment, and ensuring you are 100% financially stable before you invest again.

This info also gives agents the edge in guiding clients, setting them apart as the go-to experts in Carlsbad’s fast-moving market.If you're curious about how SB-423 can work in other parts of California, definitely check out It's Time to Invest in California, now!

Was considering using it to file my taxes and was wondering if anyone had any input.

You will gain experience with each project so don't let set backs discourage you but always try and learn from any mistakes.