Roth Conversion Ladders: How to Raid Your Retirement Funds Before 59
Want to tap your retirement accounts earlier than 59 ½? You can withdraw money from your tax-sheltered retirement funds earlier, tax- and penalty-free, using a strategy called a Roth conversion ladder. But as the name suggests, it takes “a bit of doing” as my father...
Tenant-Proof: 13 Rental Property Improvements to Fortify Against Damage
People are clumsy, dirty, accident-prone Tasmanian devils. That goes double for children, and says nothing of pets. Homeowners are no better, but they have so much money invested in their property that they take more care not to damage it. But renters? Fuhget about...
How Correlated Are Public REITs & Stock Markets?
In decades past, when investors wanted to add real estate to their portfolios, they’d buy shares in public real estate investment trusts (REITs). But do publicly-traded REITs actually offer any diversification benefit? How correlated are their returns to stocks? Strap...
How Real Estate Investors Can Protect Against Future Eviction Moratoriums
In the last eviction moratorium, some U.S. landlords couldn’t evict non-paying tenants for over two years. That is all but legalized theft. It’s like someone renting a car from Hertz without a credit card, then driving off on a two-year joy ride without paying. First,...
States with Population Growth: State Net Migration & Taxes Comparison
Quick Bites: A state’s total “tax burden” includes income tax, property taxes, and sales and excise taxes. There is a correlation between state tax burdens and migration patterns — but it’s not a perfect one. Other factors such as real estate...Looking for Landlord Loans?
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Denise Supplee is a landlord, property manager, and passive investor in real estate syndications. She's also a champion mom, grandmom and licensed Realtor.
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