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(2007-08-15 14:06:00)
我最近在看1031EXCHANGE，頗有收獲。1031EXCHANGE允許地產投資者在一定條件
下通過"交換"房產來延遲交稅，隻要交換之後投資者沒有現金收入。有個說法，
人活在世兩件事不可避免：死亡和稅。1031是一個非常好的延稅工具。運用的好，
可以到死才交稅。
以前的1031房產交換隻限於投資房。最近的1031法允許自住房參與交換。
首先要了解為什麽賣自住房會需要1031。(不[閱讀全文]
下通過"交換"房產來延遲交稅，隻要交換之後投資者沒有現金收入。有個說法，
人活在世兩件事不可避免：死亡和稅。1031是一個非常好的延稅工具。運用的好，
可以到死才交稅。
以前的1031房產交換隻限於投資房。最近的1031法允許自住房參與交換。
首先要了解為什麽賣自住房會需要1031。(不[閱讀全文]
(2007-08-15 14:05:23)
IaskedmycontractortosignthefollowingformthatIgoogled.Fortunatelymycontractordidn'tgetinjuryduringtheproject.
LiabilityReleaseForm
Onthis__________dayof___,2006,intendingtobelegallyboundhereby,theundersignedagreesanddoesherebyreleasefromliabilityandtoindemnifyandholdharmless____asregardstoenterandworkinpropertylocatedat____.Thisreleaseisforanyandallliabilityforpersonalinjuries(includingdeat...[閱讀全文]
LiabilityReleaseForm
Onthis__________dayof___,2006,intendingtobelegallyboundhereby,theundersignedagreesanddoesherebyreleasefromliabilityandtoindemnifyandholdharmless____asregardstoenterandworkinpropertylocatedat____.Thisreleaseisforanyandallliabilityforpersonalinjuries(includingdeat...[閱讀全文]
(2007-08-15 14:05:00)
Ifthereisaccumulatedequityof800Kintwohousesandmanagingremotepropertyisaheadache,youcansellbothhousesandwith800Kasdownpayment,buyafourplexinbayarea.Youwithyourkids/momliveinoneunitandrentouttherest.OnMLSLISTINGS.COM,4-plex'sincupertinoaresellingfor1.15M.With800Kdownpayment,yourmortgageisonly350Kthatshouldbewellcoveredbyrentalincome:
Rentalincomeestimate:1500*3=4500
350Kloanat6.25%rate=$2,15...[閱讀全文]
Rentalincomeestimate:1500*3=4500
350Kloanat6.25%rate=$2,15...[閱讀全文]
(2007-08-15 14:00:01)
Whenbeginnerinvestorsgotburntwhenmarketturnssouth,the1stpartyhewouldblaimarethosewhocontributedideas.:-PHowever,theyfailedtorealizethatit'sthelackofexitstrategythatgotthemintotrouble.Theyneverthoughtabout"whatif..."
Anyinvestmentisabusiness.Nomatterwhatyouinvestin,gold,oil,stockorrealestate,youneedagoodbusinessplan.Itdoesn'thavetobewellwritten,however,youneedtohaveitprintedclearlyinyoumindthat...[閱讀全文]
Anyinvestmentisabusiness.Nomatterwhatyouinvestin,gold,oil,stockorrealestate,youneedagoodbusinessplan.Itdoesn'thavetobewellwritten,however,youneedtohaveitprintedclearlyinyoumindthat...[閱讀全文]
(2007-08-15 13:59:56)
Regardlessofwhattypeofcommodityyouinvestin,youshouldalwaysgointothatinvestmentwithanexitstrategy:thatis,howandwhenyouwillsellyourinvestmentandtakeyourprofit.Inthisarticle,we'llbelookingatexitstrategiesastheyrelatetorealestateinvestments.
Asarealestateinvestor,you'llconstantlyneedtobeawareoftheeconomyinyourarea,thejobsituation,andinterestrates,allofwhichcanaffectyourultimateprofitwhenyougotosel...[閱讀全文]
Asarealestateinvestor,you'llconstantlyneedtobeawareoftheeconomyinyourarea,thejobsituation,andinterestrates,allofwhichcanaffectyourultimateprofitwhenyougotosel...[閱讀全文]
(2007-08-15 13:58:59)
第一，轉手稅太重。賣家都要買家出稅錢，加起來也不便宜，所以很多人比較之下
選擇新房。
另一個原因：國內的地產起點低，很多舊房已經出現質量問題，不如新房的用料，
房型，社區配套好。
所以舊房要仔細挑選質量管理好的社區，升值潛力大的地段。[閱讀全文]
選擇新房。
另一個原因：國內的地產起點低，很多舊房已經出現質量問題，不如新房的用料，
房型，社區配套好。
所以舊房要仔細挑選質量管理好的社區，升值潛力大的地段。[閱讀全文]
(2007-08-15 13:58:47)
Timedoesnotcountforpurposesofthe750hourtestandthehalfpersonalservicestest–unlessthetaxpayermateriallyparticipatesintheactivity.OnespouseALONEmustmeetthe750hourtest.
_____Whoperformstheservices,husbandorwife?Hoursbyhusband?Hoursbywife?
_____Approximatelyhowmanyhoursdidyouspendworkingonyourrentalsintheyearunderexam?Askthetaxpayerforsupportingdocumentation(appointmentbooks,diaries,calen...[閱讀全文]
(2007-08-15 13:58:36)
1.Definitionofloss:
Rentalincome-misc.expense-depreciation<0
IfyourAGIisover150K,youcan'tdeductthelossfromotherincome,unlessyouqualifyasrealestateinvestor,thatleadstoyour2ndquestion.
However,therecordedlossisnotlostevenyoucan'tdeductit.Itwillbecarriedoveryearafteryearuntilonedayyourlossturnsintoprofit.
Toyour2ndquestion,belowistheIRSarticle:
Exhibit2.4:RealEstateProfessionals閱讀全文]
Rentalincome-misc.expense-depreciation<0
IfyourAGIisover150K,youcan'tdeductthelossfromotherincome,unlessyouqualifyasrealestateinvestor,thatleadstoyour2ndquestion.
However,therecordedlossisnotlostevenyoucan'tdeductit.Itwillbecarriedoveryearafteryearuntilonedayyourlossturnsintoprofit.
Toyour2ndquestion,belowistheIRSarticle:
Exhibit2.4:RealEstateProfessionals
(2007-08-15 13:58:14)
IliveinSeattleandIusedtoliveinbayarea.IreadalotofgoodblogsfromeveryoneandIliketoprovidesomeinformationswhichIthinkthat'llexplainwhySeattlehousingmarketgrowdoubledigits.
1Strongjobmarketrecently
TherearebigcompaniesinSeattle:MicrosoftHQ,Boeing,CostcoHQ,StarbucksHQ,AmazonHQ&bio-tech.Microsoftwillhireanother10,000peopleinfewyears.Theyrenttwobuildingswhichcanholdabout5000peopleincityBellevuere...[閱讀全文]
1Strongjobmarketrecently
TherearebigcompaniesinSeattle:MicrosoftHQ,Boeing,CostcoHQ,StarbucksHQ,AmazonHQ&bio-tech.Microsoftwillhireanother10,000peopleinfewyears.Theyrenttwobuildingswhichcanholdabout5000peopleincityBellevuere...[閱讀全文]
