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How to Obtain “Real Estate Professional Status”: A Major Tax-Saving Opportunity

American Apartment Owners Association

Written by Jason Malabute , CPA As a CPA with a focus on real estate investors and a real estate investor myself, Ive experienced firsthand how valuable it is to qualify as a real estate professional under the tax code. However, the effort is more than worth it. What Counts as Material Participation?

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How to Obtain “Real Estate Professional Status”: A Major Tax-Saving Opportunity

American Apartment Owners Association

Written by Jason Malabute , CPA As a CPA with a focus on real estate investors and a real estate investor myself, Ive experienced firsthand how valuable it is to qualify as a real estate professional under the tax code. However, the effort is more than worth it. What Counts as Material Participation?

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Property Investment Exhibitions 2013

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Here is a list of some of the 2013 events: 25-28 January: Ideal Homes Property Show, National Motorcycle Mueum, West Midlands UK 28 February: Leisure Real Estate Summit: Andaz Hotel, London. 02-04 March: International Real Estate Investment and Development Event, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 05-07 March: Ecobuild, Excel Centre, London.

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Best Passive Real Estate Investments: The Lazy Investor’s Guide

SparkRental

The Big Picture On The Best Passive Real Estate Investments: Passive real estate investing allows you to earn returns without the hassle of managing properties—options include REITs, crowdfunding platforms, private notes, and syndications. I’ve just changed how I invest in real estate. Not at all.

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Is Stock or Real Estate Faster in Building Wealth?

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The Big Picture On Whether Stock or Real Estate Is Faster In Building Wealth: US stocks average 10.13% returns p.a. US residential real estate averages 11.6% Private equity real estate has averaged between 17-25% returns over the last decade. Plus, I invest in both stocks and real estate.

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Foreign Investors Hire Professional Los Angeles Property Managers

Real Property Management Choice

real estate jumped 35 percent in 2013, the majority of which was bought by Chinese investors. These investors see buying real estate in the U.S. They see the attractive real estate pricing, a stable economy, and a promising future for their investment. Between April 2013 and March 2014, $92.2

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New Website for Investors Seeking Rentals in South Bay and Westside Los Angeles

Real Property Management Choice

In 2013, 1.2 Nearly one in five single family homes in the United States is bought by an investor for the purpose of renting it out. million single family homes were purchased for investment purposes, totaling roughly $220 billion in value, and over 80% of those 1.2 million homes, are bought by individuals like you.