How You Can Legally Minimize Rental Property Taxes as Much as Possible
As a landlord, you probably already know that taxes are unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t minimize them and keep more of your hard-earned cash. The IRS can be…
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Month Seven of Our 1031 Exchange: We’re Investing in… Restaurants?
With $975,000 to play with, we're looking at options outside of residential real estate.
My 1031 Exchange Property Is Listed. Here’s How I’m Managing the Clock.
After six months, Liz's personal property is on the market and the 1031 exchange process is almost set.
6 Property Tax Strategies for Long-Term Real Estate Investment Holding
These tips will help you make smarter property tax strategy decisions and maximize your returns.
Real Estate Investing Has Tremendous Tax Benefits—If You Know What You’re Looking For
Most investors know they have access to tax benefits, but most don't know the ins-and-outs.
5 Steps to a Successful Property Tax Appeal
Use these steps to appeal the assessed value of your property.
Watch Out for These 1031 Exchange Nuances That Could Grind Your Deal to a Halt
After almost a year of personally going through the 1031 exchange process, I can say that I am now an expert in all things 1031, and you can trust me. …
I’m in the Final Stretch of Selling My Brooklyn Condo as a 1031 Exchange—Here’s How the Fifth Month Went
In the next few days, our Brooklyn, New York condo will hit the market, and we will begin the first half of our long-planned, much-anticipated, greatly agonized-over 1031 exchange. When all…
5 Ways to Capitalize on Public Investments in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts
These smart strategies make the most of community investments while increasing your profitability.
I’m Four Months Into a 1031 Exchange—Now It’s All About Finding the Best Deal in the Haystack
We are less than a month away from listing our Brooklyn, New York condo, which we bought for $375,000 back in 2004, the same week we got married. 20 years, two…
How to Write Off Your BPCON Travel as a Business Expense
For business travel to be tax-deductible, you need to leave your tax home. This is where you ordinarily conduct business, and you typically have to travel far enough to warrant…
Taxes & Buying a Home—Here’s What You Should Know
Many people understandably wonder what costs and expenses could be tax-deductible and what additional taxes they may need to pay as part of the homebuying and ownership process. Here, we’ll…
Strategically Reduce Your W-2 Taxes with Real Estate
There are several ways that you may be able to reduce your W-2 taxes with a real estate investment. The type and whether you have an equity or debt investment…
