The Real Estate Investor S Tax Strategy Guide

What’s Section 1031? How does it help property investment? Who qualifies for its benefits? These are the answers serious real estate investors must know - and are the kind of issues tackled in this one-stop resource. Property owners will find all the useful (and money-saving) information on real estate taxes they need, like how to: shelter rental income and earn the most from vacation properties; maximize expense and loss deductions; participate in Tenant-in-Common investing; preserve their wealth by protecting their assets; and much more! It’s important for everyone to know their legal rights - especially when it comes to their investments and money. This guide lays the foundation to build an investor’s wealth.

Taxes! Boring and irritating, right? Perhaps. But if you want to succeed in real estate, your tax strategy will play a HUGE role in how fast you grow. A great tax strategy can save you thousands of dollars a year - and a bad strategy could land you in legal trouble. That's why BiggerPockets is excited to introduce its newest book, The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor! To help you deduct more, invest smarter, and pay far less to the IRS!

Keeping your books in order and your taxes minimized are crucial elements for profitable real estate investing, and it’s vital for real estate investors to take an active role in their administration. 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor offers clear direction and applicable examples to unravel these often complex issues that are key to maximizing your revenue and reducing your taxes. This isn’t a guide to tax evasion or dodgy accounting. This is a guide to understanding the limitations, requirements and benefits of the Canadian system and making sure that they work for you, the investor, and not against you. Different forms of property ownership and property type bring with them variations in how they must be accounted for in your books and the taxation rules associated with them. These differences are not the responsibility of your accountant or lawyer, they’re yours. 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor is an accessible guide to tax and accounting and how these concerns intersect with your real estate investments. If you’re serious about your real estate investments, 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor is a vital resource that will help you maximize your revenue and keep more of that money in your bank account.

Legal, Tax and Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor begins and ends with the premise that buying property in Canada can be a smart, safe and successful way to invest your money. However, like most things in life, success requires hard work. You need to do your homework, understand what you are buying, and know the pros and cons of various decisions. Most importantly, you also need to know how to structure and maintain your investment. That's where we come in. Experience is a good teacher-but its lessons can be nasty and, in the real estate business, mistakes can cost you big bucks. Our goal with this book is to help you do it right-the first time. Rest assured that this book covers a vast range of topics and you're going to appreciate its breadth and depth if you're wondering about things like whether: You should opt for a sole proprietorship versus a partnership or corporate ownership strategy. There are things you can do to manage the way HST impacts your real estate investment business. You need information about the tax implications of a real estate disposition. You can change your bookkeeping system to better meet your needs and those of your accountant. Who Are We? This book was written by two individuals whose collective experience in helping Canadians make wise property investment decisions spans several decades. Steve Cohen is a securities lawyer with a great deal of experience in the real estate sector. George Dube is a chartered accountant whose knowledge is based on many years of helping clients with their property buying needs. Both Steve and George are real estate investors themselves. Working from this foundation, we have put together the definitive guide on how to build a successful real estate portfolio in Canada from a legal, tax and accounting perspective.

When it comes to taxes, it's not just about how much money you make--but how much money you actually get to keep. Are you tired of working hard all year, just to lose the largest chunk of that money to the IRS? Believe it or not, the U.S. tax system is filled with loopholes designed specifically to benefit real estate investors just like you. In this comprehensive follow-up to The Book on Tax Strategies, bestselling authors and CPAs Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland bring you more strategies to slash your taxes and turn your real estate investments into a tax-saving machine. Inside, you will learn: How to take advantage of the tax reform benefits in all of your real estate deals Tax-deferral and tax-free techniques to significantly increase your return on investments How to use your rental properties to legally wipe out your taxable income What you need to know to take advantage of the Opportunity Zone tax benefits Tax-free methods to take cash out of a 1031 Exchange How to supercharge your nest egg using self-directed investment strategies Common retirement investing tax traps and how to avoid them Taxes saved means more money for you, your family, and more money to invest. Learning to save on your taxes could be the easiest money you ever make!

In clear, simple language, The Real Estate Investor's Tax Guide helps real estate professionals and property owners understand the complicated area of real estate investment tax law. Containing practical tax planning strategies, sample forms, and warnings about costly planning errors, this is a must-have reference for making sound investment strategies. This guide also discusses taxation at the time of sale, like-kind exchange rules, real estate investment during troubled times, and applying the passive loss regulations.

Top tax guidance for today's turbulent real estate market Despite the downturn in the real estate market, savvy investors can continue to capture profits by using money-saving tax strategies. In The Real Estate Investor's Tax Edge, authors Scott Estill and Stephanie Long provide all of the necessary tax planning techniques to lower your tax bill and fully capitalize upon your real estate investments. In addition to this, you'll learn how to protect your assets and avoid losses in a down market through smart tax planning strategies. Containing the most updated tax law information, and offering tax-planning tips geared toward today's real estate market, this reliable resource is a complete guide to managing your real estate taxes. Outlines effective strategies for legally reducing the impact of taxes on your real estate assets Offers detailed coverage of the newest tax laws and rules affecting real estate Focuses on tax smart techniques for making the most of your real estate investments In today's volatile real estate market, it's important to make the most of your assets by paying the legal minimum in taxes-no more and no less. The Real Estate Investor's Tax Edge will show you how to achieve this goal, and put you in a better position to profit during even the most difficult of times.

You may have already figured out that there are a few myths passed on in the real estate taxation world. Most accountants tell you incorporating is not beneficial but you always wonder why so many real estate investors incorporate their portfolio anyway. You may wonder the different type of deductions are available as a real estate investors and whether you would still have any money left after the Tax Man grab his share. This book gives you all the answers you need to start your Canadian real estate investing journey. From basic taxation 101 to setting up multi layered corporate structure, this books provides a practical guide to maximize your deductions and lower your tax liability.