Reverse 1031 Exchange Timeline & Rules
Real estate investors can famously defer capital gains taxes on investment properties with a 1031 exchange. They sell a property for a profit then roll the proceeds into a new…
The BRRRR Method in Real Estate: Invest with No Money (Infographic)
Besides sounding like you’re shivering, the BRRRR method of real estate investing is an acronym standing for buy, renovate, rent, refinance, repeat. Some investors refer to it as the BRRR…
Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate – And How to Avoid It
Real estate investments come with a slew of tax advantages. While you own the property as a rental, you can take nearly two dozen landlord tax deductions. Then, when it…
10 Ways to Find Distressed Properties as an Investor
Want to score a deal on your next property? Buy a distressed property from a motivated seller. Of course, you’re not the only one trying to score a good deal…
The Real Estate Cycle: How to Invest Through Housing Market Corrections
All markets are cyclical. As an investor, you need to understand the real estate cycle — or become a victim of the next real estate crash. But that doesn’t mean…
IRR Calculator Online: What’s Internal Rate of Return in Real Estate?
Heard the term “internal rate of return” or IRR bandied about, but not sure what it means? Don’t sweat it. I worked in real estate investing for two decades before…
What Is a Real Estate Syndication?
If you’ve never heard the term “real estate syndication,” you’re not alone. Most people haven’t, and fewer know what a real estate syndication is or how they work. Historically, only…
Minimum Down Payment for an Investment Property: How to Invest with Less
Real estate investment properties offer passive income, appreciation, landlord tax deductions, and diversification for your investment portfolio. So why doesn’t everyone become a landlord? Yes, it takes skill to find…
How Rental Income Is Taxed
Real estate investments can offer some huge tax breaks — if used wisely. In fact, some investors opt for real estate specifically for the tax breaks! But how is rental…
Map: 54 Cities Where Property Values Are Dropping
Image Credit: A. McLin under the Creative Commons Licence Worried about falling property values as a landlord? Or maybe excited about lower prices as an investor? Either way, the housing…