What Is Tenancy In Common?
Thursday, March 31
Tenancy In Common (TIC) is a way for two or more individuals to have an undivided fractional ownership interest in a single property. With a TIC, each owner has individual rights and obligations related to the property. These rights equal the proportionate share of the owner’s interest.Having an ...
Risks Of A Delaware Statutory Trust
Wednesday, March 30
A DST offers an investor many benefits not found in other shared-ownership types of real estate investments. However, DSTs do not come without some risk – just like any other investment.One of the biggest risks to consider is the reliance on a program sponsor to manage the investment. Unlike a Te...
Benefits of a Delaware Statutory Trust
Tuesday, March 29
One of the main reasons investors are so interested in purchasing an interest in a DST is the benefit of owning securitized real estate. However, a DST provides other benefits to investors, as well.Eliminates Unanimous Approval RequirementUnlike a Tenancy-In-Common (TIC) ownership structure, a DS...
What Is A Delaware Statutory Trust?
Monday, March 28
A Delaware Statutory Trust (commonly referred to as a DST) is, as the name suggests, a legal entity created as a trust under Delaware state law. A DST is created for real estate investment purposes, and is especially useful in a 1031 exchange.Under a DST, investors each own a pro rata share of th...
1031 Exchange Myths - Part 2
Friday, March 25
With the unwavering popularity of 1031 exchanges, it is no surprise that many myths about them exist. In Part Two of our series (Part One here), we debunk a few more of the most common misconceptions surrounding these powerful tax-deferral tools.The 180-Day rule can be extended.FALSE! The IRS is ...
1031 Exchange Myths - Part 1
Thursday, March 24
There is no argument that 1031 exchanges have enjoyed explosive growth in popularity in recent years. Once the sole domain of professional investors and commercial brokers, today you will find 1031 exchanges being used by professional and casual investors alike.However, along with this popularity...