AgentWorld Blog : May 2009 - Page 1
At its most basic level a tenancy-in-common is a form of holding title to real property when there are two or more owners. The tenancy-in-common interests (TICs) that we are going to cover in this article are real property investments that expand the options available to investors, especially those using like-kind exchanges. TICs, as we discuss them here, really came on the scene as an alternative investment after a 2002 IRS revenue procedure established the premise that a TIC can be real property for the
Posted on : 5/29/2009 8:24:00 AM
Many people do not realize that they can use their IRA to invest in real estate. The same tax and compounding benefits you receive on the stocks and bonds owned by your IRA can also be received on real estate investments. By investing in real estate through an IRA, taxable gain and income can be deferred or even eliminated. In addition to the tax benefits, adding real estate to your retirement portfolio can provide diversification. Only truly self-directed IRAs allow direct real estate investment; but the num
Posted on : 5/21/2009 9:20:00 AM
Real estate is on everyone’s mind. More people are visiting real estate related web sites than ever before. In fact, we are so tuned in to real estate that the market cycles affect our mood. When the real estate market is down we worry. When the market swings back up we feel confident. Despite all the attention, few real estate investors really know how to plan and manage their investments for maximum profit. Smart investors know that there are three primary ways to build wealth with real estate: 1.
Posted on : 5/1/2009 8:13:00 AM