Thing You Need to Know About a 1031 Tax Exchange

The identification period in an IRC Section 1031 delayed exchange begins on the date the taxpayer transfers the relinquished property and ends at midnight on the 45th calendar day thereafter. To qualify for a 1031 tax-deferred exchange, the tax code […]

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Dallas Makes Rules Tougher on Landlords with New Housing Standards

● Graham W. Parham ● January 4, 2017 ● Appraisal and Inspections Investor Loans Mortgage Topics Property Management Real Estate Investing Tenants and Landlords Turnkey Properties ● No Comments

Dallas leaders say renters will be less susceptible to slumlords after the City Council voted Wednesday to overhaul the city’s housing standards and require code inspections of single-family rental homes for the first time. The new minimum housing standards also […]

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How Many Loans Will the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lend to Investors?

● Graham W. Parham ● October 21, 2016 ● Conventional Products How to Get a Mortgage Investor Loans Mortgage 101 Multi Property Loan Programs Out of State Investing Real Estate Investing Refinancing Turnkey Properties ● No Comments

In 2009, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rolled back the mortgage rule that prevented real estate investors from financing more than 4 properties per borrower. At the time, investors were limited to 4 properties financed, which included their primary residence. […]

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Millions of Boomers Prefer to Rent

● Graham W. Parham ● July 3, 2016 ● Buying an Investment Property Real Estate Investing Tenants and Landlords Turnkey Properties ● No Comments

Earlier in June, Freddie Mac reported that the 67 million baby boomers and other homeowners over the age of 55 control two-thirds of the nation’s aggregate home equity and therefore are in a position to greatly influence the direction of […]

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The Delicate Art of Rent Increases

● Graham W. Parham ● May 8, 2016 ● Buying an Investment Property Property Management Real Estate Investing Tenants and Landlords Turnkey Properties ● No Comments

Rents seem to only continue to go up. Nationally, the median asking rent increased 5.74 percent in the third quarter of 2015, compared with the same quarter a year earlier. But while many landlords raise the rent whenever it seems […]

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Why Some Real Estate Losses Will NOT Reduce Your Taxes

● Graham W. Parham ● February 8, 2016 ● Buying an Investment Property Limited Liability Corporation Real Estate Investing Turkey Properties ● No Comments

As you probably already know, there are many different types of entities available to investors. C corporations are often frowned upon due to their issue of double taxation. The corporation pays tax on the profit each year, and then any […]

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6 Reasons to Invest in Single-Family Homes

● Graham W. Parham ● January 24, 2016 ● Buying an Investment Property Out of State Investing Real Estate Investing Turnkey Properties ● No Comments

Making investments to build wealth and secure your future is very important, and an excellent way to add to your portfolio is through real estate ownership. When you first get into property investment, though, there’s one big question you’ll need […]

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