So you think that the current housing market isn’t ideal? No doubt it is easy to make that argument when comparing to years when rates were 3% or lower. But a true apples to apples look at purchasing your home vs renting may change your mind, these are up to date numbers in a real […]
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TRUSTS (REMTs or mREIT) More significant to real estate finance are the REMTs. Attracting millions of dollars through the sale of beneficial shares, REMTs expand their financial bases with strong credit at their commercial banks and make mortgage loans on commercial income properties. Many of these are properties constructed for the investment […]
That seems like a crazy question to ask, but a little context will clear it up. Earlier this spring I dove into gardening. How hard could it be to stick some seeds in the ground? Right?! The short answer is, it’s a hell of a lot harder than I thought. I anticipated quick results, began […]
There are three types of Real Estate Trusts: Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Real Estate Mortgage Trust (REMT) Combination Trust. Each type of trust has particular benefits, yet ALL only have a single tax being imposed at the beneficiary level which can make a trust an intriguing investment opportunity. REIT’s are one of the best […]
Under the current income tax code, unlike many other investments, the income derived from rental real estate can be sheltered substantially to diminish the income tax liability and thus enhance the bottom-line return. After all income from a rental property is accumulated for the year, the expenses incurred to develop this income may be deducted, […]