Real Estate Investing
News, insights and expert analysis on real estate investing from the team at Kiplinger.
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Qualified Opportunity Zones With an Energy Boost
The energy sector, where investors can combine qualified opportunity fund perks with oil and gas direct investment tax benefits, is one of the more appealing and lesser-understood QOZ offerings available.
By Daniel Goodwin
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Three Asset Classes Delaware Statutory Trust Investors Should Avoid
While all real estate investing has its risks, student housing, senior care facilities and hospitality properties face extra challenges.
By Dwight Kay
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REITs Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide for Investors
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are great for diversifying your portfolio and earning regular income. Explore their benefits and risks here.
By Kris Maksimovich, AIF®, CRPC®, CPFA®, CRC®
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Experts Share the Real Estate Investing Trends They're Seeing Now
We asked some of our contributing financial experts to tell us about real estate investing trends they’re seeing right now and how investors might jump on board.
By Joyce Lamb
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How AI Could Benefit Financial and Real Estate Customers
Financial and real estate professionals may be able to capitalize on emerging AI tech to expand customer services and drive their business to the next level.
By David Wieland
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Tax-Smart Strategies for Capital Gains in 2023
Using 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunity zones to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of an appreciated asset can defer and sometimes eliminate capital gains taxes.
By Daniel Goodwin
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‘Boot’ in a 1031 Exchange: What It Is and How to Minimize Tax Implications
The part of a 1031 exchange that doesn’t meet tax-free criteria could trigger a hefty tax bill, but there are ways to manage unwanted boot.
By Edward E. Fernandez
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How Two Tax Laws Make REITs More Tax-Friendly
Taking advantage of the return of capital (ROC) and Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rate reductions can significantly reduce the taxes on REIT distributions.
By Michael Aloi, CFP®
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Buyers More Confident Home Prices Will Go Down, New Survey Finds
Consumers are feeling optimistic about home prices, according to Fannie Mae’s latest poll, but why?
By Vaishali Varu