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A 401(k) is a retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer. It allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary to individual accounts, and the money in these accounts can be invested in a variety of options, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and…

Financial independence means having enough wealth to live on without having to work or rely on others for financial support. To achieve financial independence, you will need to save and invest enough money so that the income from your investments is sufficient to cover your…

There are several steps you can take to find and secure a commercial space for your business

Are you contemplating whether this is the right time to buy a home? Well, we're here to tell you that 2023 might just be the perfect year for you to make that decision. Buying a home is a significant investment and a life-changing decision, so it's important to consider the…

Using a property management company can be worth the expense, depending on your situation. Here are a few benefits of using a property management company:

There are several strategies that people who own commercial real estate can use to reduce their tax burden. Some of these strategies include:

Using commercial lending to finance the purchase of commercial real estate can be a good way to create leverage and potentially increase your return on investment. However, it is important to carefully consider the terms of the loan, including the interest rate, fees, and…

There are several ways you can manage risk when buying an investment property:

By following these steps, you can help manage risk and protect your investment in an investment property.

It is difficult to say whether paper assets like stocks or real assets like real estate are "better," as the appropriateness of each type of asset depends on an individual's financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon. Here are a few things to consider when…

Attracting the right buyers in a sellers market sounds easy enough. All you have to do is put a FOR SALE sign up on your front lawn and the calls will come piling in with requests to take a tour and place a bid, right? Wrong. Terribly wrong. It’s not that cut…

In a NNN Lease or Triple Net lease a tenant is required to pay the taxes, insurance, and CAM (Common Area Maintenance). This is your share of the cost to maintain the building's upkeep, including common areas such as lobbies, hallways, garages, and elevators.

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