Article on Apr 9, 2024 Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) – Pros and Cons A Delaware Statutory Trust is touted by many who sell them as the best thing going for real estate investors,...
Article on Mar 14, 2024 Opportunity Zone Investing Still Hot Despite Looming Sunset With tax breaks for opportunity zone investments set to expire soon, project demand surges as investors race for final capital gains shelter before regulations change. Yet amidst fears opportunities vanishing, experts predict increasing allure from building development momentum creating fertile economic grounds propelling yet unseen yields in carefully vetted projects. Though incentives may shift, unique assets at relative discounts bought strategically inside overhauled communities promising to reward prudent allocations likely will continue generating wins without deferral carrot catalyzing initial action solely. Legacy benefits outlast initial shelter alone.
Article on Feb 28, 2024 How To Not Screw Up A 1031 Tax-Free Exchange How To Not Screw Up A 1031 Tax-Free Exchange Without question, real estate is one of the very best ways...
Article on Feb 19, 2024 Tax Straddles and 1031 Exchanges: What Investors Need to Know If timed incorrectly between selling at a tax loss and acquiring asset replacements, the IRS may deny recognizing capital losses meant to offset gains by classifying as prohibited "wash sales". Taxpayers pursuing both loss harvesting and tax-deferred 1031 strategies must understand specific rules governing sequencing and timing between transactions to avoid negative liability impacts.
Article on Feb 11, 2024 4 Reasons to Tap Opportunity Zones Before They Expire Opportunity Zones offer valuable tax incentives for investments in designated underdeveloped areas which are set to expire soon. The preferential capital gains treatment on proceeds reinvested into Opportunity Funds will discontinue after 2026 per current legislation. With under half of tracts having seen money inflows so far, officials are urging investors to accelerate allocating funds before tax breaks disappear, hindering further community revitalization dependent on sustained private investment into these regions. Exploring locations and development projects ahead of expiration makes sense given dwindling timeframes to utilize zone advantages.
Article on Nov 13, 2023 Delaware Statutory Trust: A Viable Alternative to Debt Replacement Delaware Statutory Trusts allow investors to defer capital gains taxes by placing profits into multifamily and commercial real estate. These professionally managed investments provide passive income potential with diversification benefits compared to sole property ownership.
Article on Oct 2, 2023 Determining Dealer Status in a 1031 Exchange: Who Receives Benefits? This article aims to explore the advantages of 1031 exchanges and the criteria employed by the IRS to differentiate between investors and dealers, commonly referred to as "flippers." If you have engaged in the acquisition and subsequent sale of multiple properties, it is crucial to understand the implications of dealer status, as it renders all your properties ineligible for 1031 exchanges.
Article on Sep 25, 2023 Drop and Swap 1031 Exchange: A Guide for Real Estate Investors The tax benefits of real estate investing are attractive, and one way to keep the good times rolling for partnerships...
Article on Jul 16, 2023 “Is an Opportunity Zone Investment Right for Me?” "Is an Opportunity Zone investment right for me?" Well, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. But, it does become easier when you answer the questions outlined in this article.
Article on Jul 11, 2023 Tax-Smart Strategies for Capital Gains in 2023 Using 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunity zones to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of an appreciated asset can defer...
Article on Jun 11, 2023 What Are Qualified Opportunity Zones? Important Details for Investors Investing in blighted or up-and-coming “opportunity zones” offers some significant tax-deferral opportunities, and if you hold your investment for 10...
Article on May 28, 2023 Pros and Cons of Deferring Taxes with A 721 Exchange A 721 exchange, or UPREIT, can be a great tax mitigation strategy for investors, though not everyone is suited to them.
