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What is Professionally Managed Real Estate?
In a Gallup poll released in May 2021, Americans selected real estate as the best long-term investment opportunity, far ahead of stocks, bonds, gold, and …
Is There an Easy Way to Manage a 1031 Exchange?
The 1031 Exchange allows landlords to sell their highly appreciated properties without paying a dime in capital gains taxes. It sounds almost too good to …
What is a 1031 Exchange?
Anyone who owns rental properties that have significantly appreciated in value and is now looking to take advantage of those gains should become familiar with …
How Does Depreciation Work?
One of the biggest advantages to investing in real estate are the tax benefits. Because the IRS allows the cost of income-producing property to be …
4 Real Estate Investments Pitfalls and Possible Ways to Avoid Them
“I bought my first itty-bitty studio after scraping together a few bucks because I needed to live somewhere anyway,” says Barbara Cocoran, founder of The …
Are 1031 Exchanges Better for Commercial Real Estate or Smaller Buildings?
A lighthearted parable tells the story of a man who planned to outrun the IRS by dying: Ten years ago, Bob bought a rental property …
Winter May Be the Best Time to Invest in Real Estate. Here’s Why
In January and February, homes historically cost an average of 8.45% less than they do in June, July, and August. But low prices aren’t the …
Out with the old: Time to make way for Gen Z student housing occupants
Decrease prices or increase amenities? Developers have weighed these options to attract millennials for years now, tending to choose luxury amenities over budget-friendly rates. But …
Why Student Housing is Different from Other Real Estate Investments
When seeking an investment that offers the potential for an income stream, real estate may be a wise option. A 2018 study found that private …
Seeking an Investment for Retirement That Works to Mitigate Risk
Planning ahead for retirement? Be wary: the current 10-year Treasury yield is 2.72 percent, which means interest earnings may not provide enough for nest egg …
Student housing developments: What you need to know before investing
The need for student housing has become a burgeoning business in recent years. More and more students are attending college, and that means there is …
Why opt for professionally managed services?
Buying and owning a property that you lease out to tenants is no walk in the park. It doesn’t matter if you own an apartment …
