Navigating the Rules for IRS Compliance by Erica Campos and Eric Feldman Investing into a retirement fund is one of the most crucial financial decisions a person makes throughout their life. Many individuals choose to do so through use of an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). If one elects to invest in real estate using their retirement fund, it is imperative to understand the differences between the types of IRAs. Various
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It is Impossible to Predict the Outcome of Proposed Tax Legislation by Scott Roper In today’s hot real estate market, many investors own real estate that is substantially appreciated. Some investors are choosing to cash out and pocket their gain while demand for real estate and selling prices are high. In the right circumstances, investors who sell real estate also can enjoy tax flexibility. Special tax rules apply to certain
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How COVID-19 has Affected 3 Different Waterfront Markets by Carole VanSickle Ellis The global pandemic might have lit the fire underneath U.S. vacation real estate, but fundamentals are keeping things frenzied in many waterfront locations around the country from East Coast beaches to West Coast shorelines to the often-overlooked Great Lakes of the Midwest. For real estate investors, knowing where to look for potential opportunities in one of the hottest
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Temple View Capital has Service, Creativity in Its DNA by Carole VanSickle Ellis Steven Trowern, co-founder and principal at Temple View Capital, does not pull any punches when it comes to explaining how the non-bank lender operates. “When we identify situations where the credit market is either absent or broken, we believe that is an opportunity for us to serve real estate investors,” he said. “Temple View Capital exists to
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Facing the Challenges in Housing Demand and Funding by John Beacham The U.S. is experiencing a severe shortage of quality, affordable housing and new construction developments are unable to sustainably meet demand. However, renovation, repositioning and rental of residential properties, fueled by private loans made to local borrowers, is contributing to the improvement of the situation. Increased Housing Demand A recent report from the National Association of Realtors shows new
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What Does the Future Hold for These Capital Sources? by Barry Harari Are you a real estate investor looking for funding capital? As plentiful as cash seems to be right now, real estate speculators may find it challenging to secure the capital they seek to get a project off the ground. While cash is king and yes, there is plenty of it out there, it helps to know where to
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