How Insurance Works
As part of my practice, I have an insurance license and occasionally use it to help clients buy life insurance products.
Cryptocurrency Investing. What is it?
Bitcoin has made the news a lot recently due to its large price swings, or volatility. Volatility is a measure of how much an investment can change value over time.
For Growth Potential, Look for Growing Markets
What areas of the country are growing faster than the U.S. population as a whole? Let’s look at a few states, and examine their fastest-growing MSAs:
Do ALL The Math Before You Make a Real Estate Decision
This month we’ll talk about the importance of doing ALL the math before making a real estate decision.
Tenant Quality: When You Hire Your Tenants, Hire Well
This month, we’ll discuss the hiring process for your tenants, and illustrate some ways you can minimize your risk by doing some homework.
Properly Identifying Properties for Your 1031 Exchange
Let’s discuss the rules behind properly identifying your potential replacement properties. There are three rules to keep in mind…
A Real Estate Investor’s Thoughts on the Stock Market
Let’s take a look at the stock market and evaluate it from a real estate investor’s point of view.
1031 Exchange Checklist
I advise my clients to start planning their exchange in advance. This month, I’ll lay out a “checklist” that can be used to prepare for your next exchange.
The Basics – Save Taxes on Your Property Sale with a 1031 Exchange
Some investors aren’t yet aware of the money they could save through a 1031 exchange.
Buy Down the Debt Requirement for Your 1031 Exchange
To achieve a completely tax-deferred 1031 exchange, an investor must buy a replacement property …
Fixed Income Investments | What Happened to Municipal Bonds?
I have been in the investment business since the late 1990’s, and it seems that investors used to ask me about municipal bonds much more in the past than they do now.
What’s My Stuff Worth? A Discussion of CAP Rates
One way to estimate a value for your property is by using a Capitalization Rate, or CAP Rate.
