ESTATE PLANNING: Trusts
This is a straightforward, question and answer style article designed to provide a basic understanding of the key advantages to using a trust as part of your estate planning.
REAL ESTATE: COMMERCIAL LEASE DISPUTES
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: Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund
We are in the middle of the 2022 tax season, but it is not too late to shelter your capital gains from last year. The Opportunity Zones Program allows investors to defer, or entirely eliminate, federal taxes on capital gains (and 1231 gains) from qualifying investments.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Funds that Qualify for an Opportunity Zone
The Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund program offers some incredible incentives for all investors. But, there are limitations to the kind of money that qualifies for the special tax treatment.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Who can Invest in an Opportunity Zone?
Opportunity Zones extend generous tax incentives to investors who place their qualified capital gains in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds (QOZF). But, is the program open to ALL investors?
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Opportunity Zone Projects
There is no question the Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund program provides investors with amazing tax benefits. But, where are these “Zones” and what kind of projects will you be investing in?
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.