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REAL ASSETS | REAL RETURNS

Dispelling three common rent-to-own myths
Posted on 13 Mar 2018

Investors operating under these popular misconceptions could be missing out on a chance to generate serious returns

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Leading rent-to-own operator flips the switch on a valuable – but misunderstood – strategy
Posted on 12 Mar 2018

Real estate investors looking to maximize their returns in 2018 could be in for a bumpy ride

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Cross Border Tax Planning

Multiple investors? Time to plan before you purchase!
Posted on 18 Sep 2015

The adage “there is safety in numbers” usually holds true, but when it comes to a number of individuals pooling their money to buy U.S. properties as a group, there are significant implications that many investors simply don’t consider.

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Beating the taxman through bequests, treaties and credits
Posted on 17 Sep 2015

When you leave a property to your spouse, you also leave a tax bill, but there’s one way to keep some of that money from going to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

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Ready to buy in the U.S. – a caveat emptor for Canadians
Posted on 16 Sep 2015

The property-buying blitz has stretched right across the US, but snatching up those deals has saddled Canadian buyers with higher-than-expected estate taxes

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Property Management

Compound your returns – not your mistakes
Posted on 16 Oct 2015

Compounding returns is what makes income properties an effective wealth-generating option for investors. Unfortunately, the effects of mistakes made when buying and holding can compound, dragging-down performance.

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How to invest near good tenants
Posted on 15 Oct 2015

When deciding where to buy income properties there must be careful thought given not just to the tenants presently in the market area, but also the tenants that can be expected in the years to come

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Property managers: Social worker for tenants?
Posted on 14 Oct 2015

Sometimes being in the property game brings more challenges than just broken fixtures and fittings. Sometimes the real challenge can be getting involved and dealing with people's personal lives.

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