Marcy Angulo
Best strategy for Equity Stripping?
My business associates have 17 rental properties, many of which are free and clear. They are in the process of transferring them into Land Trusts with their LLC as the beneficiary for anonymity & asset protection...
Jeff Cantrell
How to remove purchase price from property data sites.
Why is it, when I'm researching property price history, many listings just show dates of sell and no price? How do you structure the sale/documents to keep that from being posted?
Tom Hertel
Zoning for B&B/Wedding Venue in St. Paul
I came across a house in my neighborhood that would be an excellent B&B or wedding venue, but I was not sure if it would be legal to operate such an entity based given it's current zoning (R4). Frankly, I'm a bit ...
Kevin Humphreys
REITs v. Direct investing in real estate
My question is pretty basic. What are the main reasons why investing directly in real estate is a better idea than just investing in REITs.My understanding is that the rate of return on REITs is generally higher than...
Lan Bak
Pure DST vs. DST-721 UPREITs
Looking to get out of the active landlord business and exploring pure DST vs. 721 Exchange.
From my limited reading, a DST-721 Exchange seems to be a better option except it is a one-way door (no exchange back to DST...
Dennis Maynard
Manchin - Schumer Deal Kills Tax Loophole Prized by Real Estate
Just read this article on LinkedIn / Real Deal. Apparently a deal has been struck with Democrat votes only that will do away with carried interest or promote for development / JV / investment / etc. and now be taxed ...
Mike Kratz
CPA Certification and/or accreditation
I am not necessarily asking for a specific referral but are there certain certifications or accreditation’s that CPA’s can get that I should look for before deciding?Based on Real Estate Investing.
Nate Moross
Lines of credit and taxes
If I use lines of credit for a down payment on a apartment complex do I have to pay taxes on my cashflow before I pay back the lines of credit or after?
Corey Dutton
Dodd Frank Regulations Threaten the Existence of Community Banks
With an increasing number of mergers in the banking industry it’s no doubt that increased regulation under Dodd Frank has a role in it. Donald J. Mullineaux explores this topic more in a recent article from American B...
Allan Smith
What is your "One Thing" (per Gary Keller's Book)
Without giving away any secret sauce of your business, what is your One Thing (such that by doing it, your other tasks become easier or unnecessary) each day right now if you are following this structure? And why?I'm ...