1031 Alternatives: Opportunity Zones vs. Deferred Sales Trusts

1031 Alternatives: Opportunity Zones vs. Deferred Sales Trusts

Selling an investment property can be exciting–until you realize how much of your hard-earned profits you’ll lose to capital gains taxes. For years, the 1031 exchange has been a reliable way for real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes and...
Building Multifamily Cash Flow with Charles Seaman

Building Multifamily Cash Flow with Charles Seaman

I grew up in a family where the expectation was to get the most degrees you could, find the best job at the best company, and work there until you retire. I followed along that path throughout my high school career and as I began my undergraduate education at Baylor...
Navigating Capital Gains Taxes When Selling a Rental Property

Navigating Capital Gains Taxes When Selling a Rental Property

Selling a rental property can be exciting and profitable. Whether you are getting ready to cash out on years of hard work, looking to transfer your equity into new investments, or preparing to retire, selling a rental property can be a financial windfall. However, if...
Finding Your Financial Why: Turning Goals Into Meaningful Progress

Finding Your Financial Why: Turning Goals Into Meaningful Progress

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® Goals, at their best, can feel dull and uninspiring. At worst, they are an excuse to beat yourself up when you don’t achieve them. “But it’s January!” you exclaim, and you need a goal, or the year will go by, and you will have done...