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8 December 2024 | 8 replies
PayPal is the only commonly used app in this country that handles transfers between countries and it is quite expensive.I've chosen wise.com for my international exchanges.
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3 December 2024 | 3 replies
My name is Miki, and I'm a 23-year-old foreigner looking to make my first real estate investment in Pittsburgh or the surrounding Allegheny County suburbs.
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19 December 2024 | 55 replies
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations that allows companies to sell their securities without having to register the securities with the SEC.
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6 December 2024 | 12 replies
In my experience, it’s all about networking with local contractors and being flexible with your plans to stay ahead of any issues that come up.Happy to exchange knowledge!
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13 December 2024 | 35 replies
Over the next 3 - 5 years I plan to 1031 exchange all of our single family homes and purchase another 40 that won’t have mortgages (we use the lease option model to sell our properties to maximize profits so we cycle through properties every 3-5 years).
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1 December 2024 | 21 replies
Down payment/ financing may be a moot point if your are foreign.
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9 December 2024 | 10 replies
I’m not an attorney or CPA, so I’m not giving legal or tax advice, but I’ve watched clients navigate 1031 exchanges by leveraging well-connected property managers and specialized lenders who understood the local quirks.
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13 December 2024 | 13 replies
But not only that, when the time is right the 1031 exchange is also available to defer all gain from the appreciation and depreciation.
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5 December 2024 | 554 replies
A crypto exchange going bankrupt?
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4 December 2024 | 2 replies
An agent of the taxpayer cannot act as a Qualified Intermediary and will disqualify the 1031 Exchange.