Like the idea of tax-advantaged investing, but already maxed out your retirement account contributions for the year? Or do you want to reduce risk in your retirement portfolio without completely stripping your returns? Consider municipal bonds. They come with unique…
No matter how much they dislike debt, most people achieve home ownership with the help of a mortgage. But while you might need a loan to get your foot in the home ownership door, that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with…
When you hold an asset like an investment property for longer than one year and sell it for a profit, you pay capital gains taxes on that profit. Maybe. Or maybe not if you use tax loopholes like a 1031…
Applying for a mortgage? Keep your stress ball handy. Aside from collecting your income and asset documentation and pulling your credit report — and a dozen other data points — lenders also require an appraisal of the property you want…
There’s nothing cheap about buying a home. From the down payment to closing costs, the home inspection to the home appraisal, you can wipe out your savings before ever touching the keys to your new home. And that goes doubly…
Concreit is not your typical real estate crowdfunding platform. To begin with, Concreit positions itself as an alternative to savings accounts, not other real estate investments. But the differences don’t end there. With its strong liquidity and low fees, Concreit…
Want to invest in real estate with your spare change? HappyNest lets you round up your spending and put the remaining cents into real estate crowdfunding investments. You can also set up recurring investments, and reinvest dividends automatically. But for…
Streitwise ranks among my favorite real estate crowdfunding platforms. It has a strong track record of steady dividends, quarter in and quarter out. They allow anyone to invest, not just high-net-worth accredited investors, and make it easy to diversify into…
An 8% rental property mortgage may have seemed like a great deal 15 years ago. But rates have dropped like a rock, and your investment property’s kitchen and bathroom have seen better days. Should you sell and start over? Not…
Increasing numbers of real estate investment platforms provide investors the opportunity to invest in real estate without purchasing whole properties. Whether through real estate investment trusts or crowdfunding, these platforms allow investors to potentially reap the economic benefits of real…
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