Renting a home can be easier than owning a home, but it requires its own special set of circumstances. Whether you’re the renter or the landlord, look at the articles, columns, blog posts, radio shows and videos for more information about renting a home.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 25, 2005
Ilyce kicks off the show with a discussion of renting a home versus buying a home, along with the other side of the coin being selling a home now versus later. Ilyce then takes calls on a variety of personal finance and real estate topic, everything from refinancing a 15 year mortgage as rates go up to figuring out the additional expenses of owning a home versus renting.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – August 28, 2005
Ilyce opens the show with comments about a recent Alan Greenspan speech about housing prices and possible housing bubble. Ilyce then takes calls and discussion topics including what to do when you have problems renting out a property to pros and cons of real estate investment trusts or REITs.
Selling Rental Properties Tax Free
Want to sell rental properties tax free? A 1031 tax-free exchange is the best option for rental property. There are other ways to sell rental properties tax free, but 1031 exchanges represent the most viable method.
The Best Investment For $100,000
Investing $100,000 requires some careful thought and consideration. A fee-only financial planner can help you work through your options and come up with the best investment plan for you.
Transferring Rental Property To LLC
Most rental property owners put the title for their property in their own name is the standard, but holding title in the name of a corporation can make sense in certain situations. The advantages of holding a real estate investment in a corporation or limited liability company is to insulate the shareholders from lawsuits that may come about from the ownership of the property.
Breaking A Lease
If a lease doesn't discuss what it will cost to break it, is the landlord able to set the price to terminate the lease? Or does it mean that you can break the lease without any consequences?
Buying A Home During Real Estate Market Bubble
What should you do when you buy a home at the height of a real estate bubble? Should you try to rent out your other property or sell it? And what effect does not having a spouse's name on a title have on the capital gains tax you pay upon sale? Is it a good idea to take the money you receive as income from your rental property and use it toward the mortgage for your primary residence?
Military Family Looking To Buy Property
Military families move frequently, so is it wise to invest in buying a home you won't live in for very long? If you know you'll be relocating often, buying a fixer-upper might be a good solution, and could be a valuable investment.