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Many people do not take full advantage of deductions for their vehicles, and many times it’s because they don’t know what they are allowed to deduct. Vehicle expenses paid exclusively for rental activity can be fully deductible. Using the actual expense method instead of the standard mileage rate...
03/26/2008
When real estate isn't flowing and the market is slowing, there's only one thing left for you to do: Get out there, and send out those refrigerator magnets! But don't get too carried away - not everyone has room for more magnets on their refrigerator. The good news however, is that everyone has ...
03/10/2008
Why is it better to be a "Real Estate Professional"? To say it in one line: Real Estate Professionals can deduct unlimited losses from rental property, other investors can't. I'll clarify this later, but here's the technicality: material participation in a passive activity (like owning rental pr...
03/05/2008
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What Kind of Phone Call do I want to get? I've heard of a couple people talking about FORD - Family, Occupation, Recreation, Dreams - and that's what they use to cultivate relationships with their clients. I think it's on the right track, because it's important to let your clients know that they...
02/27/2008
Do you know anyone who had a real estate transaction or owned property in 2007? (YES)... if you don't, I don't know what to tell you... what are you doing on ActiveRain? Is it likely that those real estate investors could benefit from saving money on taxes? (YES)... I don't know anyone who doesn...
02/27/2008
As a rental property owner, there are no tax benefits to making principal payments for your property – you only get to write off the interest. As a result, many people get taxed on their income from rental properties, and if you are like me, you don’t want to get taxed on the additional revenue ...
02/27/2008
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Hello all, I am the Community Relations Director for T-ReX Global, a software company that creates WebTools for real estate investors. One of our sites is RealTaxTips.com, and it's a forum for real estate investors to learn and share strategies that can help them save money on their taxes. Being...
02/27/2008
I wrote this blog earlier about why it is important to solve your clients' pain points if you want to cultivate long term relationships with them. You should check it out, because it gives this blog a little more context. The bottom line is, when you provide your clients with valuable services t...
02/21/2008
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We all know that Realtors use different methods to market themselves before and during transactions. For example, Blogging (like on ActiveRain) is a good way to market yourself before you get any business. There are plenty of things you can do during a transaction to get in your clients' good boo...
01/10/2008
Finally, a Cure! I know you don't want your clients to hurt... and we all know that Uncle Sam can turn real estate into a painful situation for them. The majority of overpaid taxes are paid directly by real estate investors who lose thousands of dollars because of missed tax benefits. You probab...
01/01/2008