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Section 179d: Tax Deductions for Commercial Buildings
Section 179d: Tax Deductions for Commercial Buildings The 179D commercial building energy efficiency tax deduction encourages building owners and tenants to adopt energy-efficient systems and improvements. Building owners can claim significant tax deductions by implementing qualifying measures, benefiting their bottom line and promoting sustainability and reduced energy consumption. As of December 28, 2020, the 179
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Recapitalization In Real Estate: An Investor’s Guide
Recapitalization In Real Estate: An Investor’s Guide Recapitalization in real estate is when you change how a property is financed. This usually means adjusting how much money comes from loans versus how much comes from investors. This can help the person who owns the property make more money. They might do this by working with
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What Is The Real Estate Sponsor Promote?
What Is The Real Estate Sponsor Promote? In the real estate private equity world, there’s a key concept called the “sponsor promote.” This is a fancy term for the extra profits the sponsor gets after reaching a certain return level in a deal. If you’re not sure what a real estate sponsor or syndicator is,
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How to Create a Winning RV Park Business Plan
How to Create a Winning RV Park Business Plan Whether you’re an entrepreneur seeking a new business venture or an existing RV park owner looking to expand, developing a comprehensive business plan is crucial to your success. A well-crafted business plan allows you to examine the market, pinpoint your target audience, and create a foundation for
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Real Estate Tax Savings: How Cost Segregation Works
Real Estate Tax Savings: How Cost Segregation Works Have you ever been told that the ultra-wealthy folks end up paying little to no taxes? I know I have. The fact is, anybody can benefit from the tax system if they know how to play the game. If I could go back in time (before dental
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What Is Underwriting in Real Estate? An Investor’s Guide
What Is Underwriting in Real Estate? An Investor’s Guide Investing in commercial real estate is a great way for busy, high-income professionals to diversify their portfolios and earn passive income. Who doesn’t want extra sources of money coming in, right? However, it’s important to understand the numbers behind the deal, especially if you’re a first-time
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What Is Cash Flow in Real Estate and Why Does It Matter?
What Is Cash Flow in Real Estate and Why Does It Matter? Have you ever wondered how real estate investors measure profit? Cash flow is the money a property makes after subtracting its costs. This key metric reveals a property’s financial health. Factors like rent, taxes, and expenses shape it. Knowing this helps investors pick
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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Carnegie’s Secrets
How to Win Friends and Influence People: Carnegie’s Secrets “How to Win Friends and Influence People” is a classic self-help book by Dale Carnegie published in 1936. With over 30 million copies sold worldwide, it remains one of the best-selling books of all time. I read it once during college and then after dental school.
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ChatGPT’s Ultimate Guide to Dominating Your 2024 Goals
ChatGPT’s Ultimate Guide to Dominating Your 2024 Goals Are you ready for 2024? Let me ask you a question. How many times have you witnessed people setting ambitious New Year’s resolutions only to see them dissolve quickly? All the time, right? Well, this year, I’ve decided to transform my approach to goal setting using ChatGPT’s
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Investing In Real Estate Notes: A Beginners Guide
Investing In Real Estate Notes: A Beginners Guide Real estate investing offers several opportunities, from purchasing a primary residence to active ventures like house flipping or wholesaling. While some investors prefer the hands-on approach, others lean towards passive strategies (like me), evaluating rental properties for BRRRR or real estate syndications. Among these options, real estate
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The Stock Market Mirage: Why Waiting Decades Won’t Make You Rich
The Stock Market Mirage: Why Waiting Decades Won’t Make You Rich In a world where financial advice is as common as unsolicited opinions on the weather, one piece of advice has been repeated so often it’s almost NEVER questioned: invest in the stock market, wait a few decades, and you’ll be rich. At least that
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Accredited Investor Letter: How To Prove Your Status
Accredited Investor Letter: How To Prove Your Status If you’re looking to invest in certain higher-risk/higher-return opportunities, you may need to prove that you’re an accredited investor. What is an “accredited investor,” you ask? An accredited investor is a person or entity that meets certain financial criteria, allowing them to invest in private offerings and
