Building a Personal 10-Year Plan
Young or old, stable or in transition, starting a new business, or trying to find an exit strategy for a mature business, building a 10-year plan can give you a significant edge in living a happier and more fulfilling life. More specifically, for a business owner it could be the difference between making a profit […]
Where to Set-up my Corporation or LLC
Choosing the State in which to set-up your corporation or LLC is actually a very straightforward decision. Don’t let someone talk you into setting up your new entity in Nevada, Delaware, Wyoming or Utah…just to name a few.
5 Steps to Get Out of Debt and STAY Out of Debt
Go into debt. That’s right…but “Good debt”. I want you to use good debt to buy rental real estate, start or expand your business, and build additional cash flow. You may even enter into debt for a modest home if you are renting. Many consider a modest auto loan or home loan profitable debt, IF it helps you make money by driving to a job and NOT paying rent to someone else.
What is a COPE for Asset Protection?
A Charging Order Protection Entity (COPE) is a unique type of entity that can provide additional protection for the assets it holds from the owner’s personal liabilities. It is far more advanced and complex than the average LLC.
When to Use a Benefit Corporation
A Benefit Corporation will need to exemplify various practices and policies that show you are more concerned about benefiting the public through social or environmental causes than simply making profit.
10 Steps to Purchasing Your Next Rental Property
I recommend to ALL of our clients to purchase at least one rental property a year for tax planning and wealth building benefits.
How to Invest in Opportunity Zones to Save Taxes
This tax incentive allows investors to reduce taxable gains and possibly obtain tax-free growth if they re-invest capital gains into real estate within designated Opportunity Zones
Avoiding problems with the IRS and the “Dirty Dozen”
All of us want to save taxes, but at the same time stay out of trouble with the IRS. In fact, I would hope we would even have a higher standard of being honest and ethical in the manner in which we all report our income, deductions and file our tax returns. We live in […]
199A Deduction for Rental Real Estate Investors
If you have rental losses, you DO NOT want your enterprise to be considered QBI and included in the 199A Deduction calculation, BUT you (or your spouse) DO want to be considered a real estate professional in order to deduct the losses against your other ordinary income.
