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Mobile home communities can be recession-resistant (and pandemic-resistant) assets for real estate investors seeking income. And they can oftentimes be vehicles for making socially responsible investments that revitalize downtrodden communities. Sam Hales is founder and CEO of Saratoga Group, an…
Opportunity Zones provide a new way for investors to mitigate and ultimately avoid taxation of capital gains. It might just be the greatest tax incentive ever created. Click the play button above to listen to our conversation. Episode Highlights Why…
Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs) offer unique diversification opportunities and tax advantages for real estate investors. Learn more about the pros and cons of this special type of 1031 exchange. Click the play button above to listen to our conversation. Episode…
On the inaugural edition of The Alternative Investment Podcast, we answer key questions about alternative investments and why high net worth investors should consider alts for their portfolios. Click the play button above to listen to our conversation. Episode Highlights…
Are you a High Net Worth investor, family office executive, RIA or wealth manager who wants to improve your portfolio performance with tax-advantaged alternative investments? On The Alternative Investment Podcast, AltsDb host Andy Hagans interviews asset managers, family offices, and…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that August showed significantly increased activity from U.S. home builders. Permitting for new homes hit a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.73 million (a bump of 6% compared to July 2021). The entirety of…
On Monday, House Democrats released their latest proposal to increase taxes on American individuals and businesses. While the plan includes a wide variety of massive tax increases, it nevertheless does not look to be as economically damaging as the plan…
OpportunityDb founder Jimmy Atkinson has called the opportunity zone program “the single greatest tax incentive in the history of the United States.” This statement is due partially to the fact that investment in a Qualified Opportunity Fund yields more than…
The 1031 exchange has been targeted many times in the past by pols looking to raise tax revenue. Nevertheless, it has survived largely intact for decades, due in part to the loud voices within the real estate lobby. But with…
Pending home sales volumes has continued their slide this summer, as the supply of available homes for sale has dwindled further. The housing shortage is causing additional inflation in housing prices, causing some buyers to leave the market in frustration…