Land Trust Blog
Insurance Isn’t Always the Band-aid You Expect It to Be
I spoke to 33 real estate investment clubs in 2019. In almost every audience someone asked me the following question, “Why do I need to protect my assets, isn’t that what my insurance is for?” I always give the same answer, “Buy all the insurance you can afford, but...
Management in Times of Crisis
Scott FladHammer of Real Estate Investors Association (R.E.I.A.) graciously invited me to a conversation with him about real estate investing and real estate management in times of crisis. I've been in the real estate business for decades now, and I have seen many...
Saving Money Using Land Trusts
This individual's reaction to how much money he could potentially save using Land Trusts left me genuinely surprised and grateful.
Giving Back
Do you consider yourself fortunate to be a real estate investor? I sure hope you do. As investors, and just as community members, it is important to give back.
Like Parent, Like Child
Recently I taught a two-day Land Trust event in Nashville, Tennessee. Two of the attendees were a father and son. They had attended another event of mine a few months earlier. It was impressive. The father takes his son to all real estate events. The kid is only 16...
“Very Simple Practical Ideas Toward Protecting One’s Assets”
Accountant Anthony felt so strongly about my Privacy and Asset Protection Course that he had to write to me about it. You might find what he wrote to be informative. Remember! These courses are designed to help you boost your income, in...
Is It Honest to Use a Land Trust?
Recently I was talking to a real estate investment club owner about speaking to his club regarding Land Trusts. He said, "We do not believe in using Land Trusts because they are dishonest." He then went on to explain how someone had come to his club and spoke about...
Memorable Memphis
Recently I spoke at the Memphis Investors Group and it was a great experience. The people were very nice and obliging. We ate lunch and dinner together and talked about the many benefits of holding title to real estate investments in a trust. Then, on the following...
Does a Land Trust Have to File a Tax Return?
I am constantly challenged as to whether or not a Land Trust has to file a tax return. Attorneys, accountants and other professionals try to tell me (and their clients) that if you put your property into a Land Trust the Trust will have to file a return with the IRS....
A Separate Land Trust for Each Property
Mr. Land Trust describes one of many benefits to putting each real property into its own Land Trust.