As many investment markets worldwide seem to be suffering, such as gold, pensions and the stock market it is surprising that investment in land is still a popular way to achieve profit from returns. There are however certain myths surrounding land that is preventing many people from taking the step and making returns from their investments. The purpose of this article is to debunk some of these myths and show people that land is not only a great asset to possess, but also valid investment (more…)
1031 Exchanges - How to Defer Your Taxes on Your Real Estate Investments
Posted by: admin in Real estateThe term 1031 exchange comes from the section number of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and identifies special rules for like-kind exchanges in real estate. The code states you can defer the tax when you exchange a property used exclusively for business or as an investment property, for another property that is of the same type. Remember, the tax postpones and at the sale of the replacement property, adds to any taxable gain on that property. The government recognizes that when new property replaces a property sold and the seller reinvests the money, they never really take an economic gain. (more…)

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