by Curtiss Beilke | Dec 10, 2021 | Investing
Every real estate investor wants to make a profit! After all, it is the main reason one decides to spend their hard-earned money in order to generate a steady flow of income. Since you can’t manage what you can’t measure, there are several ways to calculate your...
by Curtiss Beilke | Dec 2, 2021 | Investing
The popularity of apartment living continues to increase, and not just as a temporary option. According to Freddie Mac’s 2019 housing survey, nearly 40 percent of renters report that they will likely never own a home — up from 23 percent two years ago — and 80 percent...
by Curtiss Beilke | Nov 18, 2021 | Investing
You probably have been caught in the middle of a conversation about how unfair it is that wealthy individuals pay so little in taxes I know, right? It’s like the tax system is designed to benefit the rich, and ends up being unfair to the middle class. But that is a...
by Curtiss Beilke | Nov 12, 2021 | Investing
There are many possibilities when investing in real estate. In addition to the types of investments you can make, such as a single or multifamily property, you also have options for funding your investments. One of those options is Credit Unions. A nice thing about...
by Curtiss Beilke | Oct 29, 2021 | Investing
A QRP, or Qualified Retirement Plan, is a retirement plan that is tax-favored under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, also referred to as the Tax Code or the IRS Code. QRPs are a great alternative to Self-Directed IRAs and 401(k)s, given that some of the most...
by Curtiss Beilke | Oct 28, 2021 | Investing
QRPs are an integral part of retirement savings. Employers receive tax breaks for contributions they make for their employees, and in some cases, employees can defer part of their salaries to make contributions, which reduces their taxable income as well. According to...