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Real Estate Asset Protection Breakdown: How The Series LLC Structure Pairs Well With Anonymous Trusts

By Thomas Castelli

March 07, 2019

Business Advice

As far as asset protection planning goes, using the Series LLC alongside Anonymous Land Trusts can provide some of the most extensive coverage the law allows. To give you an idea of whether this tried and true asset protection approach is...

The Secrets To Qualifying As A Real Estate Professional

By Giana Caliendo

February 14, 2019

Business Advice

CLICK HERE to view our 12,000 word guide to real estate professional status. One of the most popular questions we get from our clients is: “do I qualify as a real estate professional?”

Accelerate Growth in Your IRA with Mortgaged Rental Properties

By Thomas Castelli

December 28, 2018

Business Advice

Investing in rental property is one of the more popular options for those with a self-directed IRA. Real estate is a solid asset with intrinsic value and can produce income both through cash flow and appreciation. This makes rental property...

What Documents Do I Need to Provide my Tax Preparer?

By Giana Caliendo

December 20, 2018

Business Advice, Tax Strategies

Take the stress out of filing your taxes by hiring an accountant to prepare your return!

How to Set Rent Payments and Improve Cashflow

By Thomas Castelli

October 11, 2018

Business Advice

The following is a guest post from our friends at Avail. Read more articles like this and how they serve real estate investors at https://www.avail.co/

5 Questions to Ask Your CPA Before Investing in a Syndication

By Thomas Castelli

September 20, 2018

Business Advice, Tax Strategies

Its common to ask for opinions before investing in a real estate syndication. You might speak to your spouse, members of your real estate circle, previous investors of the management team, and maybe your financial advisor. But what about your CPA?

What is a Schedule K-1 Form?

By Giana Caliendo

August 30, 2018

Business Advice, form 1041, form 1065, form 1120s, partnership tax, schedule k-1, Tax Strategies, tax preparation

What is a Schedule K-1 Form? Schedule K-1 is a tax form you receive from entities such as Partnerships, S corporations, Trusts and Estates. Schedule K-1 reports income, deductions, and credits received from an entity that should be recorded on an...

The Checkboxes You Should Review When Considering a Trust Versus LLC For Holding Rental Property

By Scott Smith

August 23, 2018

Business Advice, llc vs trust, real estate entity structure, real estate llc, real estate trust

Investors who hold property in their own name risk losing everything in court. But Trusts and Limited Liability Company (LLC) structures can give you some much-needed protection in an industry where 90% of us are sued at some point in our...