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Michael Bowen is an entrepreneur and consultant with a passion for teaching others how to think differently. This time he is providing you professional service in Oil and Gas investment. Michael Bowen Oil and Gas ensuring You won’t have to manage or maintain a thing, all while experiencing outstanding tax benefits.
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Investing inReal Estate
and Other Investment Alternatives
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1. Identify types of real estate investments
2. Evaluate the advantages of real estate investments
3. Asses the disadvantages of real estate investments
4. Analyze the risks and rewards of investing in precious metals, gems, and collectibles
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Objective 1: Identify types of real estate investments
Direct Real Estate Investments
As the investor, you hold legal title to the property
Your home as an investment
A place to live
A major asset of most households
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Types of real estate investments
Your home
Vacation home
Commercial property
Raw land
Real estate syndicates or limited partnerships
REITs
1st and 2nd mortgages
Participation certificates
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Shelter income from taxes if you have a large mortgage - interest is deductible
Possible hedge against inflation. Be aware of possible real estate “bubbles”
Housing prices have tumbled across the country with the hardest-hit metro areas being Tampa, Detroit, and San Diego
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Your vacation home
Tax advantages depend on if the IRS views it as your second home or as a rental property
If you don’t rent it more than 14 days a year you can write off mortgage interest and property tax
Primary reason to own a vacation home is because you want to use it
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Investing in Real Estate(continued)
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Under 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and older
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Commercial property
Land and buildings that produce lease or rental income Examples are:
Most common investment of this type is a duplex or small apartment building. It also includes hotels, office buildings, stores, and many other types of commercial establishments
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Will income be greater than expenses?
Tax deductions, such as depreciation and property taxes are limited to the amount of rental income you receive
Passive activities and passive losses
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Undeveloped land
Can be tremendous gains but this type of investment poses enormous risks. All the money is riding on a single parcel of land
Most people buy land with the idea of subdividing the land
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Indirect Real Estate Investments
Real estate syndicates or limited partnerships A syndicate is a temporary association of
individuals or firms organized to perform a specific task that takes a large amount of capital. Can be organized as a corporation, trust, or limited partnership
Provide professional management and limited liability for its members, and diversification, if several properties are owned
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Limited partnerships
A limited partnership has a general partner who has unlimited liability and sells participation units to the limited partners. The partner’s liability is limited to the extent of their initial investment, such as $5,000 or $10,000
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Real estate investment trusts (REIT)
REITs are similar to a mutual fund or investment company and trade shares
Equity REITs own properties; Mortgage REITs own mortgages; Hybrid REITS own both properties and mortgages
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Investing in First and Second Mortgages
Participation certificates
A risk-proof real estate investment
Equity investment in a pool of mortgages that have been purchased by one of several government agencies, such as Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Objective 2: Evaluate the advantages of real estate investments
A possible hedge against inflation Easy entry as a limited partner, such as investing
$5,000 to own part of an apartment building Limited financial liability— limited partners No management concerns - REITs, mortgages Financial leverage
Use of borrowed funds for investment purposes, allows you to acquire a more expensive property than you could buy on your own
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Objective 3: Asses the disadvantages of real estate investments
Illiquidity Declining property values Lack of diversification Lack of a tax shelter for real estate syndicates Long depreciation period Management problems—direct real estate
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Objective 4: Analyze the risks and rewards of investing in precious metals, gems, and collectibles
A hedge against inflation A safe haven during political or economic
upheaval Need a storage place Can be risky due to price variations Gold - lower interest rates often result in higher
gold pricesBouillon - bars and wafersGold bouillon coinsGold stocks
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Silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium
Silver prices have fluctuated from $24.25 an ounce in 1932, to over $50 an ounce in early 1980, and then back to less than $16.74 an ounce in May 2008
The last three are industrial catalysts, particularly in automobile production
Can be both a hedge against inflation and a safe haven during political or economic upheavals
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Precious Stones
Precious stones like diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds can be a hedge against inflation
Appeal to investors because of their small size, ease of concealment, inflation hedge, and great durability
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Risks include..
Not easily turned into cash
Difficult to know if you are getting a good stone
De Beer’s controls 85% of the world’s supply of rough diamonds
Expect to buy at retail and sell at wholesale
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Collectibles Includes rare coins, works of art, antiques,
stamps, rare books, sports memorabilia, rugs, Chinese ceramics, paintings and other items that appeal to collectors and investors
Can be a good investment and a hobby, or a financial disaster
It’s “buyer beware.” Be careful of investment scams and forgeries
Know dealer’s reputation and be wary of promises. Get a second opinion
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Collectibles on the Net
Easier to compare items
Easier to find items
The number of collectibles websites is growing very rapidly - eBay is the biggest auction site
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A disadvantage is that you can’t touch and feel the item and examine it for flaws
There may also be some security risk since you don’t know who’s getting your cash or credit card
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Go to www.vanguard.com and do some research on their REIT. How has this investment performed in the past?
Bring in real estate ads from the local newspaper. Find some prices on duplexes in your area. What kind of rents would you need to charge tenants in order to make money on properties like this?
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Students in the class can share their experiences with collectibles. Has collecting been a good investment experience for you, or is it more of a hobby?
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