by Kevin Kennedy | Sep 20, 2016 | Business planning, Real Estate
As an Attorney at KKOS Lawyers, I work under Mark Kohler and Mat Sorensen, the managing partners of the Firm. Mark is also a CPA and advises clients in the areas of small business tax planning, asset protection, etc. He has written books on these subjects (Lawyers...
by Kevin Kennedy | Jul 25, 2016 | Real Estate
You may have heard about the lawsuits involving Airbnb in San Francisco and New York City. Although such lawsuits involve, in part, the question of whether Airbnb can list on their website those properties that have not been duly registered with the local...
by Lee Chen | Jun 27, 2016 | Asset Protection, Real Estate
People who have read Mark Kohler’s Lawyers are Liars know that our philosophy with respect to asset protection is the “multiple barrier approach” to put as many barriers as you can between you and someone who would sue you. For owners of real estate, one of primary...
by Lee Chen | May 10, 2016 | Business planning, Real Estate
We are frequently asked by clients whether their plans to buy and sell real estate will subject them to status as a “dealer” in real estate, and therefore subject their profits to ordinary income treatment and self-employment tax. In general, the sale of real estate...
by Lee Chen | Apr 5, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Real Estate
We are frequently called upon by clients to assist them with reviewing their real estate purchase transactions to ensure that their interests are adequately protected. While every real estate purchase transaction is different, there are due diligence items that are...