REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Video – Setting Up Your Portfolio
How can you use a combination of LLCs and land trusts to structure you portfolio for optimal effect? Get the answer here. ¿Cómo se puede combinar unas empresas (LLC) con unos fideicomisos (land trust) para conseguir el resultado óptimo? La respuesta está aquí.
BUSINESS: Are Electronic Signatures Risky?
E-signing technology is becoming more and more prevalent, and there is no denying the convenience. Affixing your signature with a simple tap on your phone screen is a beautiful thing. After all, the alternative is to print the document, sign it, scan, and then email the scanned copy. Sometimes you have to go find witnesses, and, if notarization is required . . . well, now you really have yourself a project.
BUSINESS DISPUTES: Straight Talk about Costs of Litigation (Video)
Thinking about suing someone? Or, had a bad experience in a lawsuit? Don’t miss this uncommonly frank discussion of the good, bad and ugly sides of litigation.
REAL ESTATE: Commercial LeaseDisputes
The purpose of this article is to make both landlords and tenants aware of the common considerations after default on a commercial lease.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Video – LLCs for Real Estate Investment
Real estate attorney, Jeff Harrington, shares his insights on the use of LLCs in real estate investment.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: LLC vs. Land Trust
Investors are generally comfortable with LLCs, so they often miss out on the benefits of a land trust just because of unfamiliarity. This articles compares the two entities side-by-side, showing the similarities and differences.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: 1031 Exchange (Part 1)
Under Section 1031 of the tax code, you can sell your property and reinvest some or all of the proceeds in another property without paying taxes on the reinvested money. Here is how.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: 1031 Exchange (Part 2)
There are pitfalls at virtually every stage of a 1031 exchange. This article looks at some key issues and highlight the dos-and-don’ts.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: 1031 Exchange (Part 3)
This is the third and final part of our discussion regarding the use of a 1031 Exchange to defer tax on real estate investments. Used correctly, real estate investors might even defer tax indefinitely—or at least during their lifetime.
REAL ESTATE: Buying a Home in Someone Else’s Name
It is quite common for people to “borrow someone’s credit” or title a property in someone else’s name, and the reasons behind it are understandable enough. The purpose of this article is to make you aware of the implications of buying a home in someone else’s name.