REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Opportunity Zone vs. 1031 Exchange
As more investors become aware of the Opportunity Zone program, there is a notable migration away from 1031 exchanges. This article compares the two programs side-by-side.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Overview of 1031 Exchange
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: Structuring the 1031 Exchange
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: Structuring the 1031 Exchange
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.
Business: Costs of Litigation (State Court)
It is essentially impossible to tell a client just how much a lawsuit will end up costing. However, that does not mean you cannot have some idea of what to expect. That is the purpose of this article.
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.
Real Estate Investment: Three Key Considerations for Foreign Investors
Conditions are perfect for foreign individuals and companies looking to diversify, move capital to a safe place, and/or establish a foothold in the US. To invest successfully, these are the three basic principles to consider.
Real Estate: Florida Moratorium on Foreclosures & Evictions
The Governor’s latest Executive Order 20-180, extending the Florida moratorium on foreclosures and evictions, contains some carve-outs borrowers, tenants, lenders and landlords alike need to know about.
REAL ESTATE: LAND USE LAW
Every city and county in Florida is required to adopt a comprehensive plan that provides “the principles, guidelines, standards, and strategies for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the area that reflects community commitments to implement the plan.” Section 163.3177(1), Florida Statutes.
REAL ESTATE: OCWEN CLASS ACTION IN FLORIDA
Ocwen has been one of the biggest offenders what comes to servicing mortgages. It is time to fight back.