Catch contractor insurance exclusions before closing, using the policy review that stopped a Los Angeles fourplex purchase on page 85. A new building can pass a physical inspection yet raise serious insurance concerns. This deal shows why new construction multifamily...
Measure ULA can cost you $200,000+ on a single sale, and the popular LLC loophole almost certainly won't save you. Stephen Morris breaks down exactly how LA's mansion tax works in 2024, why selling the LLC instead of the property is risky and likely ineffective, and...
Find out exactly when a cost segregation study pays off and when to skip it, using a simple land-to-building allocation test. [00:00] Why cost seg is NOT always a no-brainer [00:19] Land vs. building allocation: the first filter [00:43] Location matters: coastal vs....
Most real estate investors don't realize their children's inheritance can be wiped out by a divorce — here's how irrevocable trusts and LLCs stop that from happening in California. Stephen Morris sits down with Ashton Asher of the Asher Law Group to break down the...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act just reinstated 100% bonus depreciation — but the January 20, 2025 cutoff, California's non-conformity, and Section 1250 recapture can silently gut your savings if you're not prepared. ? Here's the full end-to-end picture — from...
Gifting appreciated real estate to your kids while you're alive could cost your family millions in unnecessary taxes — here's what to do instead. ? Stephen Morris of Advise RE sits down with Afshin Asher of Asher Law Group to break down the most important (and most...
Thinking about moving to Paraguay for the tax benefits? Paraguay’s territorial tax system can be extremely attractive — but if you’re a U.S. citizen, the “move to Paraguay and pay 0% tax” advice online leaves out some very important details. In this video, Stephen...
When most investors see tenants paying $800/month in Santa Monica, they see a problem. Long-term tenants, rent stabilization protections, and no easy path to market rents. But that $800/month is exactly where the opportunity lives. In this deal breakdown, I walk...