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1031 Exchanges
- Exchanging Foreign Properties Under Code Section 1031
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - IRS Tightens Related Party Rules for 1031 Exchanges
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Improvement and Construction Exchanges
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Know the difference between Section 1034 and 1031 Defer Taxes on Investment Property Profits
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Combining Sections 121 and 1031 to avoid capital gains tax
Can I do a 1031 Exchange in or out of my primary residence?
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Consolidation and Diversification of Investments through 1031 Exchanges
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Holding Period Problems and 1031 Exchanges
How long should I hold on to my 1031 exchange property?
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Fix and Flip Properties & 1031 Exchanges
Can a 1031 Exchange work with my fix-n-flip property?
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - What is a 1031 Real Estate Exchange?
The Basics of a 1031 Exchange
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Build your Real Estate Investing Team
Financing a Real Estate Investment
Getting Started
IRA Investing
- Questions to Consider When Shopping for a Self-Directed IRA Custodian and Service Provider
What to look for when selecting a Custodian
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Investing In Real Estate Inside Your Ira
Self-directing an IRA is not significantly different than a non self-directed IRA. A great way to invest in a tax deferred or tax free environment
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Lease Options
Real Estate Ownership
Articles by Bob Bruss
- Dad's Real Estate Gift To Son Raises Red Flag
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Combo Mortgage In Condo-commercial Building Isn't Easy
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - "as Is" Home Sale Didn't Excuse A Professional Inspection
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - How To Buy A Home With Bad Credit
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Three Main Reasons To Buy A Second Home
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Mom Loaned $33,000, But Ex-girlfriend Got The House
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Should Borrower Stop Paying Precarious Mortgage Lender?
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - How To Buy A House Using Little Cash
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - No Price Reduction, No Deal
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Can Condo Owner Force Upstairs Neighbor To Pay For Repairs?
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Straighten Out Title Problem Before Somebody Dies
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Check Out Home Builder Before Buying
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - How Many Chances Does Foreclosed Homeowner Have To Redeem?
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Tax-deferred Exchange Gone Wrong
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Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine
- Investorloft Awarded Best New Real Estate Investor Tool Of 2008
Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine awards Investorloft.com Best New Real Estate Investor Tool of 2008
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Profit from Pre-Construction
Investing in new property before its built - may seem like a thorny thicket, but, as always, all real estate is local. There are some juicy berries hidden deep in niche markets. Heres a look at why some preconstruction deals are still sweet.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Why You Should Invest In Light Rail Properties Now
The 3:10 To Profits - The light rail live-work-shop lifestyle is an antidote to high gas prices and a good play for investors. Increasing property values are a bonus too.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Would You Live There?
How to Attract Better and More Profitable Tenants.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Short Sale Strategies
Short sales - sweet or sour?
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Publishers Letter - Bringing Our Own Rope
Is it a Great Time to Buy? Fact: it is always a good time to buy the right property, just that some times are better than others.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Private Vision + Personal Interest = Public Value
The relevance to investors of urban redevelopment is the mass and momentum that public-private partnerships generate to improve the business and lifestyles necessary to make core improvements stick.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Lock, Load And Hold
Investments for Current Markets - Hands Free, Not Brain Free
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Invest With Experience
Antidote to the edu-sales real estate investment club
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Investor Sea Change Investorloft.com Launches
Article introducing the benefits of using InvestorLoft.com by Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine
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Self-Directed IRA Learning Center
- Real Estate IRA Strategies: Non-Recourse Loans
If you've ever wondered about using leverage in your self-directed real estate IRA, wonder no more. A non-recourse loan is your answer. If you're eligible, it allows you to use a portion of your IRA funds to leverage a purchase.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Advanced Real Estate IRA Strategies: Moving Into Your IRA-Held Real Estate
While the IRS has strict guidelines on who can benefit from property held in your IRA, it is possible to actually occupy these holdings yourself. Read about the mechanics involved in the decision to take occupancy of an IRA real estate holding.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Real Estate IRA Purchases: The Process
Funding a real estate purchase through your IRA is much like a home purchase you might engage in yourself. The difference in most cases will be that thereç—´ an additional party involved and there are important titling differences.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Self-Directed Real Estate IRAs & UBIT: What You Need to Know / Article 7 Of 7
Article 7 of 7 in InvestorLoft's Self-Directed IRA Basics Series - Due to the flexible nature of self-directed and real estate IRAs, it can happen that your IRA will be responsible for paying the UBIT (unrelated business income tax) on that asset.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - What Types of Investments are Prohibited in a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA? / Article 6 of 7
Article 6 of 7 in InvestorLoft's Self-Directed IRA Basics Series - When considering non-traditional investments as part of your portfolio, there are certain transactions that the IRS prohibits.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Self-Directed Real Estate IRAs: Self-Dealing Rule and Disqualified Persons / Article 5 of 7
Article 5 of 7 in InvestorLoft's Self-Directed IRA Basics Series - As a potential self-directed or real estate IRA owner, you should be aware that the IRS sets certain limitations on your investment transactions.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - What Types of Investments Can I Buy in My Self-Directed IRA? / Article 4 of 7
Article 4 of 7 in Investorloft's Self-Directed IRA Basics Series - Establishing a self-directed or real estate IRA opens up a world of investment opportunities to you that are not available through mainstream brokerages, banks or insurance companies.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Self-Directed and Real Estate IRA Custodians / Article 3 of 7
Article 3 of 7 in InvestorLoft's Self-Directed IRA Basics Series - There are many self-directed IRA custodians available for investors who would like to use their retirement assets to purchase real estate investments in their IRAs.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - What is a Self-Directed or Real Estate IRA? / Article 2 of 7
Article 2 of 7 in our Self-Directed IRA Basics Series - A self-directed or real estate IRA is a qualified retirement plan that allows investors to invest in non-traditional assets. Learn more in this 7-part educational article series.
By Investorloft.com - Read More >> - Real Estate in Your IRA / Article 1 of 7
Article 1 of 7 in InvestorLoft's Self-Directed IRA Basics Series - Since 1974, the IRS has allowed investors to diversify their holdings to include non-traditional investments, including real estate. Learn how in this 7-part educational article series.
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