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(2007-08-15 14:06:00)
我最近在看1031EXCHANGE，颇有收获。1031EXCHANGE允许地产投资者在一定条件
下通过"交换"房产来延迟交税，只要交换之后投资者没有现金收入。有个说法，
人活在世两件事不可避免：死亡和税。1031是一个非常好的延税工具。运用的好，
可以到死才交税。
以前的1031房产交换只限于投资房。最近的1031法允许自住房参与交换。
首先要了解为什么卖自住房会需要1031。(不[阅读全文]
下通过"交换"房产来延迟交税，只要交换之后投资者没有现金收入。有个说法，
人活在世两件事不可避免：死亡和税。1031是一个非常好的延税工具。运用的好，
可以到死才交税。
以前的1031房产交换只限于投资房。最近的1031法允许自住房参与交换。
首先要了解为什么卖自住房会需要1031。(不[阅读全文]
(2007-08-15 14:05:23)
IaskedmycontractortosignthefollowingformthatIgoogled.Fortunatelymycontractordidn'tgetinjuryduringtheproject.
LiabilityReleaseForm
Onthis__________dayof___,2006,intendingtobelegallyboundhereby,theundersignedagreesanddoesherebyreleasefromliabilityandtoindemnifyandholdharmless____asregardstoenterandworkinpropertylocatedat____.Thisreleaseisforanyandallliabilityforpersonalinjuries(includingdeat...[阅读全文]
LiabilityReleaseForm
Onthis__________dayof___,2006,intendingtobelegallyboundhereby,theundersignedagreesanddoesherebyreleasefromliabilityandtoindemnifyandholdharmless____asregardstoenterandworkinpropertylocatedat____.Thisreleaseisforanyandallliabilityforpersonalinjuries(includingdeat...[阅读全文]
(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...[阅读全文]
Rentalincomeestimate:1500*3=4500
350Kloanat6.25%rate=$2,15...[阅读全文]
(2007-08-15 14:00:01)
Whenbeginnerinvestorsgotburntwhenmarketturnssouth,the1stpartyhewouldblaimarethosewhocontributedideas.:-PHowever,theyfailedtorealizethatit'sthelackofexitstrategythatgotthemintotrouble.Theyneverthoughtabout"whatif..."
Anyinvestmentisabusiness.Nomatterwhatyouinvestin,gold,oil,stockorrealestate,youneedagoodbusinessplan.Itdoesn'thavetobewellwritten,however,youneedtohaveitprintedclearlyinyoumindthat...[阅读全文]
Anyinvestmentisabusiness.Nomatterwhatyouinvestin,gold,oil,stockorrealestate,youneedagoodbusinessplan.Itdoesn'thavetobewellwritten,however,youneedtohaveitprintedclearlyinyoumindthat...[阅读全文]
(2007-08-15 13:59:56)
Regardlessofwhattypeofcommodityyouinvestin,youshouldalwaysgointothatinvestmentwithanexitstrategy:thatis,howandwhenyouwillsellyourinvestmentandtakeyourprofit.Inthisarticle,we'llbelookingatexitstrategiesastheyrelatetorealestateinvestments.
Asarealestateinvestor,you'llconstantlyneedtobeawareoftheeconomyinyourarea,thejobsituation,andinterestrates,allofwhichcanaffectyourultimateprofitwhenyougotosel...[阅读全文]
Asarealestateinvestor,you'llconstantlyneedtobeawareoftheeconomyinyourarea,thejobsituation,andinterestrates,allofwhichcanaffectyourultimateprofitwhenyougotosel...[阅读全文]
(2007-08-15 13:58:59)
第一，转手税太重。卖家都要买家出税钱，加起来也不便宜，所以很多人比较之下
选择新房。
另一个原因：国内的地产起点低，很多旧房已经出现质量问题，不如新房的用料，
房型，社区配套好。
所以旧房要仔细挑选质量管理好的社区，升值潜力大的地段。[阅读全文]
选择新房。
另一个原因：国内的地产起点低，很多旧房已经出现质量问题，不如新房的用料，
房型，社区配套好。
所以旧房要仔细挑选质量管理好的社区，升值潜力大的地段。[阅读全文]
(2007-08-15 13:58:47)
Timedoesnotcountforpurposesofthe750hourtestandthehalfpersonalservicestest–unlessthetaxpayermateriallyparticipatesintheactivity.OnespouseALONEmustmeetthe750hourtest.
_____Whoperformstheservices,husbandorwife?Hoursbyhusband?Hoursbywife?
_____Approximatelyhowmanyhoursdidyouspendworkingonyourrentalsintheyearunderexam?Askthetaxpayerforsupportingdocumentation(appointmentbooks,diaries,calen...[阅读全文]
(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阅读全文]
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...[阅读全文]
1Strongjobmarketrecently
TherearebigcompaniesinSeattle:MicrosoftHQ,Boeing,CostcoHQ,StarbucksHQ,AmazonHQ&bio-tech.Microsoftwillhireanother10,000peopleinfewyears.Theyrenttwobuildingswhichcanholdabout5000peopleincityBellevuere...[阅读全文]
