Category Archives: Costa Rica
If you currently own an IRA, you’ve probably wondered, at one time or another, who will inherit the account after you die. Though you might not have given this a lot of significant thought, it’s actually a very important thing
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If you currently have a 401(k) plan, you should know that you can easily invest in real estate. As long as you have a clear plan in mind and know what goals you wish to accomplish by making the investment,
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Almost anyone who owns some type of self directed IRA can benefit greatly from investing in futures and commodities. Usually, it’s just a matter of which ones to invest in. For this reason, you will need to speak with a
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If you’ve always wanted to invest in commercial real estate but feel that it’s not a real possibility for you, it’s time to think again. Commercial real estate can be invested in passively. This allows you to get lower than
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If you wish to fix up or do maintenance work on an IRA owned property, be aware that this is quite easy to do. The most important thing is that you don’t do anything that could be considered a “prohibited
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As long as you have an account with a valid bank or financial company, you can make money by investing in mortgage notes and trust deeds. Best of all, the process is a lot simpler than most people think. Your
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Many people are unaware that they can give loans to others from their self directed IRAs. This is actually fairly safe as long as the loan is secured. Usually, loans that are secured with real estate or something of great
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If you purchase or sell real estate for profit, you usually end up getting taxed heavily for your endeavor. Sometimes you might even end up realizing that the process wasn’t worth the time and effort at all. You might even
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If you are currently directing your own retirement investments but are finding it hard to make money and stay within the limits of the maximum contribution limitations of the government, know that you are not alone. This is, in fact,
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As you may know, there are many different ways to make substantial amounts of cash using your IRA. Two of the most popular and easiest to use are creative lending and profit splits. In fact, using these methods you can
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Unfortunately, a lot of real estate investors miss out on a truly great money making and portfolio building opportunity, simply because they don’t know the tried and true secrets of a 1031 exchange. Using this tax code, investors are able
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It is very important that you, as an investor, understand all of the specific legal considerations that must go into investing your self directed IRA into any entity. Entities include corporations, limited liability companies (LLC), partnerships, and trusts. Before we
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As an investor, you will be very happy to know that it is not necessary for you to have the full price of a property in your IRA in order to make a real estate investment. Using lease options, you
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The most common of retirement plans require you to pay some sort of tax. In fact, this is so common that you may have thought it was just a hard fact of life that you had to deal with. The
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If you currently have a Roth IRA, you might be confused about how you can realistically finance a business. It might seem that all the money is going directly into the IRA and, in a manner of speaking, it is.
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A self directed IRA is a great option for many people, but it’s important that you understand exactly what these accounts are and the rules for dealing with them. The biggest rule to understand is what you are allowed to
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Setting up a self directed IRA can be a truly wonderful endeavor. You will be able to make your own investment decisions and can earn a great deal of money to put toward your retirement. However, in order for you
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Many people find that they have a difficult time turning their self directed IRAs into money gaining investments. The most common reason for this is simply not understanding or misunderstanding the rules that dictate prohibited transactions. Unfortunately, these rules can
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Any investor can tell you that a limited liability company (LLC) is the way to go when it comes to investing in real estate or other assets. LLCs make it possible to limit the liability exposure of LLC owners from
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Land foreclosures and other types of serious financial and debt problems are happening to everybody in this day and age. Unfortunately, while there are programs in place to help many people in financial trouble, there are not any government programs
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Costa Rica is by far, one of the most popular places to invest in real estate — for retirement purposes or investment purposes. It’s easy to see why older couples and singles might want to retire in Costa Rica besides
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Costa Rica is a Central American paradise with an exciting and fun list of things to do. More than one million visitors are drawn to Costa Rica’s exotic wildlife (complete with brightly-colored toucans and howler monkeys), its essence of tropical
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If you are considering a home in Costa Rica, you will want to take the time to find exactly what you are looking for and it would be a great idea to have some information on the area as well
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It is very important to all of us to try and make certain we have the best possible health we can and this will certainly mean taking the time to do all we can for our health when we are
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Costa Rica is a great place to live. With the recent boom in real estate purchases in in this area, individuals who are considering moving to this beautiful Latin American paradise may be wondering about the cost of living in
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Property in Costa Rica is a hotspot for real estate investors for many reasons. This tropical paradise has been dubbed by CNBC as “the hottest real estate market on the face of the planet” and in the following information, we
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We all dream of that perfect place to get away from it all. A place where you can truly find out what it means to relax and let go of the tensions of day to day life. There are lots
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Stable Government and Currency Costa Rica is a democratic republic with three branches of government and has enjoyed one of the most democratic governments in Latin America. As of 1948, Costa Rica abolished its army and since 1949 has enjoyed
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Costa Rica is a beautiful yet small country in terms of its actual area. Regardless, there is still plenty going on in terms of Costa Rica’s weather and climate. With a climate that is diverse and varied, Costa Rica can
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Living in Costa Rica gives you the freedom to spend almost as little or much as you choose; while many things are inexpensive, North American-style luxuries can add up. Despite this fact, life in Costa Rica is generally less expensive
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Costa Rica is the land of “pura vida,” or pure life – a country with no army, amazing natural beauty, environmentally friendly policies, and a temperate tropical climate. Farmers’ markets dot town squares; volcanoes and beaches are separated by only
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If you are looking at real estate in Costa Rica, or for a way to get better returns in your IRA, here is a little secret your stockbroker will never tell you about: The IRS lets you purchase real estate
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Here we will look at the advantages and how you can obtain a much better standard of living than you can in the US and do it easily. So what are the advantages of retiring abroad? Many Americans are looking
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If you have a Roth IRA, you should know that it is incredibly easy to use your IRA to purchase prime Costa Rica real estate. Most people dream of owning land in some beautiful, ritzy vacation area, and what better
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Costa Rica is one of the most popular destinations for United States citizens to retire to. After all, what’s not to love about this beautiful place? There are pristine, clear beaches; great, sunny weather; and rumor has it that the
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Costa Rica is often regarded as nothing more than a whimsical travel location, just a fun spot to get away to on your vacation. However, this beautiful area actually offers much more. It is a wonderful, relaxed, and affordable place
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Costa Rica is well known for having a very foreigner-friendly attitude when it comes to attracting both individual property investors and large corporations to the country. Further, with the aid of a proper attorney most of the process of buying
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