Depreciation of real estate is a tax concept designed to promote investment in real estate, thereby increasing the supply of housing. Bottom line, real estate depreciation can save you money at tax time, increasing the velocity of your real estate investment.(Photo: Pexels). In the U.S., real estate is known for appreciating over the long […]
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Increasing the velocity of your money with home equity management
Home prices have increased across the country since the end of the recession in 2012, through the COVID-19 pandemic, and now continuing in 2023. Colorado and the Front Range have seen even more appreciation than the national average. Huge increases in home equity and low-interest rates make it very tempting to pull equity out of […]
More on increasing the velocity of your money by using Your IRA to Invest in Real Estate
(Photo: Pexels). Retirement plans such as IRAs, SEPs, and 401ks are often thought of as limited to investments in stocks or mutual funds. However, if you open a self-directed IRA account (SDIRA), your retirement plan can hold real estate as well as real-estate related investments, such as notes. Anyone can use their retirement plan to […]
Increasing the velocity of real estate wealth through leverage
When investing in real estate, it makes the most sense to get a loan for a good portion of the purchase price. The concept of leverage is what is known as using “other people’s money” or OPM. When investing in real estate, it makes the most sense to get a loan for a good portion of […]