Tools of the Rich #1 – Depreciation

Tools of the Rich #1 – Depreciation

An October 13th, 2018 article in the New York Times discussed how Jared Kushner avoided paying almost no federal income taxes several years running. According to the article, Kushner, who has a net worth of $324M plus, paid little to no taxes from 2009 through 2016. Just by my first two sentences, you can see the slant of the article – how things are tilted unfairly toward the rich.

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The Investment Property Process

The Investment Property Process

If you’re looking to purchase an investment property, whether it be a residential single-family home or a commercial building, the purchasing process is very similar. While there are some differences between the two processes, I thought they are close enough that I thought we should take a quick run through to get a discussion in place for future articles.

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Investing is Risky. So is Life. Get over it.

Investing is Risky.  So is Life.  Get over it.

We spend our lives with risk.

There is everyday risk like driving to and from work, school, or some event with our spouse. At any moment, we put ourselves on the road with other people who may or may not be in full control of themselves whether it be from alcohol, lack of sleep, or relationship induced stress. Some of these people are just plain morons who should not be allowed to drive - but they're given a license anyway and we willingly chose to get on the road with them.

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What Does Your Broker Invest In?

What Does Your Broker Invest In?

I’m going to rant against some of those in the financial services industry. You see, I’m a commercial real estate broker who loves the product he represents. My clients can see and hear my enthusiasm when we talk about their needs, whether it be buying, selling, developing or leasing.

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When The Seller Acts as the Bank

When The Seller Acts as the Bank

Earlier, I referenced “seller financing” in the acquisition of a property so I figured I should expound on that idea a bit. 

To date, I’ve used seller financing in three personal transactions: two commercial buildings and one residential property.  It’s also been used in transactions where I’ve acted as a broker.  It’s one of the first questions I ask whenever talking to a prospective seller.    

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Growing your wealth? Manage your perspective.

Growing your wealth?  Manage your perspective.

I would like to think I was smart when I was 27 years-old.  I had already served four years in the military, earned a degree from a state university and had just entered the real estate world as an executive assistant earning a whopping $20,000 / annually.  Okay, I didn’t blow the doors off with my starting salary, but I was excited to be learning the real estate game.

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