A couple of times over the last few months, I've read good academic papers about the impact of historically low costs of capital. So, the impact of … [Read more...] about Updating your Financial Game Plan for Low Interest Rates and Equity Returns
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Like Kind Exchange Rules Powerful But Tricky
The Section 1031 like kind exchange rules complicate decisions for real estate investors. But the rules offer real estate investors opportunities for … [Read more...] about Like Kind Exchange Rules Powerful But Tricky
How to Inherit a Million Dollars
Over the last year, I helped several families administer a large-ish estate and disburse decent-sized inheritances. Which was fun and interesting … [Read more...] about How to Inherit a Million Dollars
Section 199A Deduction Rookie Mistakes
Taxpayers and their accountants easily make Section 199A mistakes when they first start working with the deduction. We see that a lot in the returns … [Read more...] about Section 199A Deduction Rookie Mistakes
Are Houses Investments?
I got into a friendly argument with another financial writer recently. I said houses count as investments. He said houses didn’t count. We chatted … [Read more...] about Are Houses Investments?
A Dozen Reasons for Direct Real Estate Investment
Okay, I am not a direct real estate investment fanatic. Absolutely not. Further, I get that direct real estate investment burdens investors with … [Read more...] about A Dozen Reasons for Direct Real Estate Investment
Vacation Rental Tax Shelters
Potentially, a vacation rental tax shelter generates extremely large tax deductions for an investor. Even better, almost anybody can use a vacation … [Read more...] about Vacation Rental Tax Shelters
Real Estate Broker Section 199A Deduction
If you’re a real estate agent or broker, you may wonder whether the new Section 199A deduction works for you. And the short answer: Probably you … [Read more...] about Real Estate Broker Section 199A Deduction
Section 199A Rental Property Trade or Business Definition
Section 199A potentially gives real estate investors a deduction equal to 20% of their rental income. Some real estate investor with, say, $100,000 … [Read more...] about Section 199A Rental Property Trade or Business Definition
The Retirement Saving Section 199A Deduction Connection
Note: This blog post has not been updated for the Section 199A final regulations that appeared over the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend … [Read more...] about The Retirement Saving Section 199A Deduction Connection