01
Oct
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing, Real Estate
Given the recent drops in the stock market, I thought I would explain an alternative (and more secure) method of investing your money. Here is the formula for how to invest in real estate and how to derive cash flow from it.
This form of investing involves buying a property (an apartment, a house, etc.) and [...]
26
Jun
2008
Posted by Robert as Real Estate
If you want to invest in real estate for cash flow, it’s best to have the 1031 tax exchange explained to you in some form. I love real estate investing and have opted to learn so much about it because of the immense wealth it can create. The main reason it offers such wealth is [...]
08
May
2008
Posted by Robert as Books, Real Estate
Yesterday, I explained how you can pay almost zero taxes on your rental income. I highlighted the four main tax deductions landlords and real estate investors often claim: mortgage interest, property taxes, depreciation, and repairs.
However, sometimes those four deductions aren’t enough, and you might have to pay some taxes on your rental income.
But what if [...]
07
May
2008
Posted by Robert as Real Estate
The most significant advantage of investing in real estate is the ability to pay almost ZERO TAXES on the rental income you earn. I briefly mentioned this in an earlier post about 10 advantages of investing in real estate instead of stocks. I want to elaborate a little bit more on the tax advantages to illustrate how [...]
01
May
2008
Posted by Robert as Real Estate, Resources
People often wonder how they can learn to invest in real estate and make money from it. It’s not like they teach this stuff in school. Other than a multitude of books on the subject, there really never was a great centralized resource for an education in real estate investing.
Online Real Estate School
Recently, however, I came [...]
28
Apr
2008
Posted by Robert as Real Estate
Tax liens represent a unique way of making money from real estate. There are two ways in which this type of investing works:
1) Interest From Tax Lien.
When an owner fails to pay his or her property taxes, the municipality issues a tax lien on that person’s property. (Certain states allow the tax lien to become a first [...]
02
Apr
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing, Real Estate
As you watch the markets tumble, you should ask yourself, “Are stocks the way to go?”
I don’t think they are. People invest in stocks because they think stocks are safe, stable, and produce high returns. The reality is quite the opposite. Stocks aren’t as safe or profitable as they’re billed. In the views of some very wealthy people, [...]
08
Mar
2008
Posted by Robert as Real Estate, Resources
People routinely believe that the house they own and live in is an asset. They also believe it’s the greatest asset they have.
Your House is a Liability
The reality is that your house is not an asset. It’s the bank’s asset and your liability.
This distinction is crucial for individuals who rely on their house as their [...]
