Rental Income

Real World - Spring 2013: Break clauses - tenants should err on the side of caution

by David Gervais | Dechert LLP on 5/16/2013

With the outlook for the UK economy still rather patchy at best, it is not surprising that tenants have in recent times been looking closely at their lease terms and, in particular, any break rights that they may have, with a...more

Part-Time Landlords That Work Full Time Will Have A Hard Time Qualifying As Real Estate Professionals

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 4/15/2013

Taxpayers that own rental real estate property will often want to qualify as “real estate professionals” under Section 469 (the “passive loss rules”). If they do that, their losses from their real estate activities can be...more

Can I Have a Basement Apartment?

by Matthew J. Wilson | Lerners LLP on 3/13/2013

If you are thinking about converting your basement into a secondary suite, there are many benefits. The added value to your home, the extra income from a rental, and the fact that they provide affordable housing to others are...more

What’s A Cell Tower Lease Worth?

by John W. Pestle | Varnum LLP on 3/6/2013

People with cell towers on their property are frequently contacted by companies offering to "buy-out" their cell tower lease. The resulting question we get is "What's my cell tower lease worth?" This post will attempt to...more

Bulk Buys of Foreclosures in Florida for Rental Investment Properties: More and More Investors Becoming Landlords in Florida,...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 2/20/2013

In yesterday's Sun Sentinel, Paul Owers wrote an interesting piece, "Florida foreclosures big business for investment firms," and if you delved into the article, you'd discover that the business these investment firms are...more

Real Estate Professionals Navigating The New 3.8% Medicare Tax

by Richard Goldstein, Joshua Kaplan | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 2/1/2013

With a new year comes a new beginning. While New Year’s Day is typically viewed as a chance to start fresh and make changes in our personal lives, for many people New Year’s Day in 2013 took a different tone. Instead of...more

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