Real Estate News

A Review of the Latest US Census Estimates – Where is the Population Growth?

I have been following US Census data closely since 2010. As a real estate advisor, I’d like to know which areas of the country have populations that are growing faster than the national average – I think buying in these areas gives us a better chance of success. 2023 population estimates were just released: let’s take a look at the results. Read more

Ground Leased Property Can Offer Better Tax Efficiency

One of the big benefits we receive from our investment real estate (including partial interest properties) is tax savings from the depreciation benefit. If we own the land our building is on, we can only depreciate our improvements’ value since land is not depreciable. With a ground lease, however, we don’t own the land. Therefore, our entire purchase price can be depreciated – for potentially substantially more tax savings! Read more

Are You Ready to “Graduate” to the Next Level from Single Family Residential Investments?

Single Family Residential rentals create poor cash flow when compared with NNN leased or multifamily investments. The reason for this is actually a benefit to Single Family owners – their values are comparatively higher than other investment properties. This month, we’ll explore the potential benefits you can enjoy when moving from single family to NNN or multifamily investments. Read more

Last Call for Opportunity Zones

The Opportunity Zone is a powerful tool that Congress created that allows investors to defer non-1031-eligible Capital Gains through real estate investing. Congress has not extended the legislation that created this tool, so the current round of Opportunity Zone funds on the market may be the last once they sell out in 1st quarter, 2024. This could be your Last Call if this is something that can help you. Read more