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Making the Most From Your Home Inspection
One of the most important due diligence items for buyers of real estate is the home inspection. Whether you plan to live in the home or whether you plan to hold it as a rental, it's a big investment and one you want to make sure you're not overpaying for or that...
How the New GOP Tax Law Affects Owners and Investors of Real Estate
Real estate has always been a major step in achieving the American dream and so there was plenty of concern within the industry that major changes in the taxes affecting owners and investors of real estate would negatively impact the industry and the tax benefits of...
GOP Delivers Tax Reform for Christmas – Joy to the World for Individuals?
Well, folks – it’s finally here. Congressional Republicans spent most of the fall crafting, arguing over, and adding and deleting provisions from a sweeping tax reform bill, and President Trump just signed it into law (and held up his huge signature to the cameras). ...
The Seven “Tenets” of Dealing with Tenants: Tax and Legal Tips for Landlords
I realize rentals are not for everyone. You hear horror stories of trashed properties, non-paying tenants, city citations, “meth-lab rentals”, and the list goes on. But for every such story, there are many stories of those who have built massive wealth through...
Purchasing Homeowner's Insurance- Strategies & Pitfalls
People who have read Mark Kohler’s Lawyers are Liars know that our philosophy with respect to asset protection is the “multiple barrier approaches” to put as many barriers as you can between you and someone who would sue you. For owners of real estate, one of primary...
What Is a Health Care Sharing Ministry – And Is Joining One a Good Idea?
It's that most wonderful time of the year. It's the Obamacare Open Enrollment Period to purchase health insurance coverage for 2018 on the Individual Marketplace. Take note though, The Open Enrollment Period has been shortened this year and expires after December 15,...
Five Benefits of the Solo 401K
For many Americans, saving for retirement is like exercising or eating healthy, we know we should do it but most of us don’t. In fact, a survey published by the Washington Post reported that over 70% of Americans are not saving enough for retirement and a study by...
The New “Centralized Partnership Audit Regime” – A Seismic Shift or Much Ado about Nothing?
An article on IRS audits…just what you needed to read before going to bed tonight, and I’m not kidding. Now, don’t be embarrassed if you haven’t heard of the Centralized Partnership Audit Regime (“CPAR”). If you think it sounds like something out of a George Orwell...
8 Core Tax Concepts Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
Of the many virtues that entrepreneurs have, one such virtue is the desire and ability to get as much information and knowledge as they can by reading books, attending speaking events, researching on the internet, etc. However, 'taxes' aren't one of the topics...
Creative Planning Options with a Revocable Living Trust
Estate planning is something most know they should do, but most American adults simply haven’t gotten it done. In a survey available from AARP, 60% of American adults do not have an estate plan. The number gets even higher for some minority populations. In most...
