Short-term rentals have become one of the most effective tools for real estate investors who want to build wealth, reduce tax liabilities, and control the timing of their income. The tax code provides investors of these properties with a unique...
When a real estate investor sells property at a gain, the first question is always the same: how much of that profit will be lost to taxes? Qualified Opportunity Funds—often called QOFs—exist for one reason: to reduce that hit. They...
If you’re a physician, contractor, business owner, or real estate investor in the United States, safeguarding your personal residence is one of the most critical—and frequently mishandled—parts of asset protection planning. Your home is not just where you live. It...
Why Do Small Incidents Turn Into Major Lawsuits? Across the United States, even tiny accidents—like a parking lot tap or a slip on a sidewalk—can turn into massive claims. In places such as Clark County, Nevada, over 90% of car...
When we talk about estate planning, we’re really talking about one thing: making sure your family is protected when you’re no longer able to do it yourself. Most people are familiar with wills, but for investors, a simple will often...
If you’re holding crypto and investing in real estate, your 2025 taxes (due in 2026) could either save you serious money or blow up your return. The IRS has implemented new rules that reshape how crypto capital gains tax is...
Many investors acquire their first rental property in their personal name—sometimes out of convenience, sometimes because they didn’t know better, and often because no one explained the consequences. But once you become a business owner through real estate, the way...
The fastest way to attract an IRS audit is to start writing off expenses that were never deductible in the first place. You’ve probably heard versions of these: “Just talk business on your vacation, and you can write-off the whole...
Real estate investing should build wealth—not expose everything you own. But far too many business owners and landlords set up their business structures in ways that put every rental, every bank account, and even their personal and business assets on...
If you own rental property in Texas, the landscape is shifting quickly. On January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 38 (SB 38) goes into effect, reshaping the eviction process in Texas and signaling a new era of expectations for landlords. Many...
Buying your first rental property should feel exciting—not stressful. But the moment you become a landlord, you also become exposed. Tenants, contractors, neighbors, even lenders…if something goes wrong, they’re all looking to see who to go after. And if the...
Short-term rentals have become one of the most effective tools for real estate investors who want to build wealth, reduce tax liabilities, and control the timing of their income. The tax code provides investors of these properties with a unique...
Real estate investors often assume that forming an LLC and buying insurance automatically shields them from lawsuits. But after working with thousands of investors and reviewing countless structures, I can tell you this: Most people don’t lose lawsuits because they...
