investment: Three Questions to Ask Before Investing in Real Estate - 07/22/19 07:39 AM
 
How can I increase my rate of return?  The cornerstone of any smart investment strategy is to calculate your rate of return.  With real estate this is done by running the numbers using an internal rate of return (IRR) formula that takes into account: Present Value (PV) - what am I paying out of pocket to get into this investment? Term (N) - what's my timeline and how long am I going to hold this investment? Periodic Cash Flow (PMT) - what's my monthly cash flow? Future Value (FV) - what are my net proceeds (after expenses) when I sell … (2 comments)

investment: How to Benefit From a 1031 Exchange |Stockton| San Joaquin County - 05/07/18 06:11 AM
A 1031 Exchange could allow you to defer the capital gains tax on the sale of investment property if you roll over all the sales proceeds into a new investment property. Here's how it works:
The buyer of the investment property that you're selling gives his/her funds to a "qualified intermediary" who keeps the funds in escrow on your behalf Within 45 days of the sale of your old property, you identify a replacement property that you'd like to purchase Within 180 days of the sale of your old property, you close on the purchase of the new property.  At that … (2 comments)