by Lee Chen | Oct 16, 2019 | Real Estate, Tax Planning, Uncategorized
If you own property in California, whether your personal residence, OR a rental property, you know about Proposition 13…otherwise known as “Prop 13”. What’s the worry? An increase in property taxes through a re-assessment. Property taxes aren’t cheap and it’s critical...
by Jarom Bergeson | Oct 3, 2019 | Business planning, Corporations, Real Estate, Securities law, Small Business
In the 2000 Coen Brothers cult classic O Brother, Where Art Thou, Holly Hunter’s character, Penny, has a heated discussion with her ex-husband Everett (played by George Clooney) about her new beau, Vernon. When Everett questions why she would be with someone shall we...
by Jarom Bergeson | Aug 27, 2019 | Business planning, Law, Litigation, Real Estate
By Jarom Bergeson, Esq. If you’re reading this, then there is an excellent chance you are aware of at least one outstanding real estate investment/development opportunity right now – or at least you believe there could be such an opportunity out there. You...
by Jarom Bergeson | May 7, 2019 | Asset Protection, Law, Real Estate, Small Business
Trust is the key ingredient in making any decision to invest, and I am not in a position to tell anyone who they should trust or what to look for in a good investment. I am, however, in a position to share some red flags that have been published by the Securities and...
by Mat Sorensen | Sep 18, 2018 | Business planning, Real Estate, Small Business, Tax Planning
What is a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund? Here’s the short version, it’s a new break that allows you to re-invest gains from any assets (real estate, stock, etc.) into qualifying go-zone funds. You get both tax deferral and some tax reduction as a result...
by Lee Chen | Aug 14, 2018 | Asset Protection, Real Estate
The explosion of the sharing economy and in particular short term rentals offers real estate investors a lucrative opportunity to generate increased cash flow. However, with new opportunities come with new risks and nothing can be further from the truth when it comes...
