Property Management News

3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Save on Real-Estate Costs

How to utilize strategic deductions to maximize your returns, and other insider tips. Managing capital, including allocating it to the right places, is one of the most important skills in business, as is being able to effectively manage systems and processes while contributing value to the world.  Real estate can be a puzzle in terms of investing as an entrepreneur. Is it better to buy a building for your company and commit to large overhead and responsibility for the long term, for example, or should you embrace renting and its inherent flexibility for a rapidly scaling business and/or for responding to unforeseen economic circumstances? These are questions that beginning and seasoned... Read more

You may think it is a great idea to help defray the costs of buying your own home by purchasing a two-family house or duplex and finding a renter to help you cover...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to cancel all property tax penalties and other fees related to building owners who have been...

Tax season is upon us, and if you own rental real estate, then you may have a federal tax responsibility to report all rental income on your tax return. The IRS defines...

Are you thinking about buying property with someone? If so, you need to understand the two main ways that people buy property together: joint tenancy and tenancy in...

Rental Income Taxes: Tips from the IRS

While the new year brings a new beginning filed with hope, plans and resolutions, it also makes us realize that tax season is right around the corner. Not even the most organized planner greets this realization with much enthusiasm. Even if you hire a professional tax preparer, it helps to understand the basics of filing an income tax return that includes your ownership of investment property. This knowledge will make the tax return experience less stressful and intimidating for you. We’ve turned to the Internal Revenue Service for tips on how to make tax season less overwhelming for investors with rental property income. What is rental income? All amounts you receive as normal payment... Read more

Fundamentally, the case for multifamily has always been a simple one: people need somewhere to live. The COVID-19 pandemic has made that case even stronger. People still...

The long-running historically low-interest rates have created many options for landlords. First of all, many more people have been able to get into this investment game...

NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN NEW YORK CITY WILL HAVE TO BE ALL-ELECTRIC BY THE END OF 2027.  The New York City Council voted 40 to 7 on Wednesday to pass a historic...

Definition & Examples of Like-Kind Real Estate Like-kind real estate is a piece of property or land that is similar to another in nature or character. This...