In the investors’ world, “Cash is the King” is not only a slogan. It is a revered universal rule. Warrant Buffet, the ultimate investment guru and unarguably the most successful investor of the last century, is known to keep cash positions when he does not see a good buy. In the real estate investment world, the rule of the game is the same.

1031 Exchange is one of the most powerful tools a Real Estate Investor can use to defer taxes on Capital Gain. If used together with Step-Up basis tax code, you never have to pay taxes on any of the capital gains from real estate investment.

Bonus Depreciation and Cost Segregation has become the buzz words in the last few years, especially among real estate investors. What are they and what does it mean to you?

Insurance is a tricky matter. It is so much more complicated than most people imagine. An Insurance policy in fact is a contract Insurance Company designs and you, as a consumer, buy. Should we enter into a contract without knowing what is in the contract?

United States of America is known for its advocacy for entrepreneurship. And it is part of the reason why we have such a dynamic economy. Every year, millions of new businesses set up in their own state.

There is a well-kept secret among high earning professionals. Traditional high earners such as doctors and professors often have side businesses that not only generate extra income, but also serve as powerful vehicles for expense deductions, retirement savings and wealth transfer.

As a financial professional who has 30 years of practice in both tax & real estate businesses, I always tell my clients “Real Estate is the best investment under the current tax code”.

Tax filing in general has a very strict set of rules. However, those rules could be more complicated for foreign nationals.