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The Most Profitable Self-Storage Investing Strategy Jun 25, 2024

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Today Clint Coons explores the evolving landscape of the self-storage industry with guest Ryan Gibson, CIO of Spartan Investment Group. Topics include shifts in customer demographics, such as millennials becoming the largest segment, and the impact of the 4 "D's" (death, divorce, dislocation, and downsizing) on demand. They also discuss rising rents despite a decrease in demand, innovative revenue streams beyond traditional storage, and the crucial role of facility management in investment success. Technological advancements and future investment opportunities, alongside considerations like market conditions and customer needs, round out this insightful exploration into the future of self-storage.
Ryan Gibson serves as the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Spartan Investment Group, specializing in acquiring and developing self-storage facilities. With a track record of organizing more than $200 million in private equity, Ryan oversees investor relations and capital raises for SIG projects. His expertise extends to managing complex developments in diverse markets. Alongside his role at SIG, Ryan brings extensive experience as a commercial airline pilot and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Mercyhurst University, with concentrations in Marketing, Management, and Advertising.\

Highlights/Topics:

Changes in the self-storage industry, changes in the 4 “D’s”
Specials for first-timers, increases in rent
Industry stats - less demand, but more revenue
Millennials are the largest customer segment
Other revenue streams in self-storage
Logistics and timing around building new facilities
Considerations - the market, your customers, raising rents
Clint’s self-storage investment - facility management is key
Flipping storage properties
Challenges and failures, interest rates,
Tech advancements in the industry
External access vs. internal buildings in the same facility
Looking to the future for investing

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How to Avoid Paying Capital Gains Tax on Inheritance Jun 11, 2024

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Today on Tax Tuesday, Anderson attorneys Eliot Thomas, Esq., and Amanda Wynalda, Esq. delve into listener questions around inheritance taxes on property and stocks, strategies to minimize capital gains when relocating homes, and the intricacies of 1031 exchanges and syndication investments. Additional topics include LLC taxation, depreciation on rental properties, and the choice between independent contracting and LLC formation in Florida.
Submit your tax question to taxtuesday@andersonadvisors.com

Highlights/Topics:

Is there any capital gains tax when my son inherits my property or stock? - It depends. With traditional stock it’s fair market value when you pass. There’s no tax to transfer it.
I'm selling my home in South Florida soon and we like to relocate to North Carolina. I would like to reinvest a portion of a rental property into a rental property and another smaller home when I move to North Carolina. What's the best way to pay the least amount of capital gains taxes after selling my Florida home? - We’re assuming a primary residence, and considering the 121 exclusion. If you lived there 2 of the last 5 years….
How does a 1031 exchange work? What about a reverse 1031?- If you have an asset used as a rental, not being flipped, you want to defer the gain by buying a “replacement”. Time frames are very strict- 45 days. You need a qualified intermediary.
If I'm selling a property, all the investors wanna roll their money into a future investment through a 1031 exchange. Is there a legal way to still do a 1031 for the investors that want to participate? - If this is a partnership, that partnership owns the property. It could be changed to a ‘Tenancy in Common’….
I have recently opened my Wyoming LLC, got up a bank account, a business bank account for the LLC,and funded the LLC out of my personal account. I have since used the deposit of funds to make a limited partnership investment in a syndication, very popular investment. How do I best document these transactions for tax purposes? - Everything goes back to bookkeeping. Troy from our bookkeeping dept says with any capital contributions to the “equity account” for a syndication, you will receive a K1, that you can adjust at tax time based on the loss or gain of the company.
If my LLC distributes dividends to the partners, do the partners pay tax from the money they receive from the LLC?
Should I take depreciation on a rental property if I don't have a tenant that year or should I wait until finishing repair? Although it is habitable. I'm a licensed realtor by the way. - When you purchase the property, the building can be depreciated a little bit each year, but land is not depreciable until it is sold. Check out cost segregation and bonus segregation. When it is advertised or posted as “Available for Rent” and truly rentable, that is when you MUST begin taking depreciation. As a realtor, you may aim for Real Estate Professional Status…
Is it better to work as an independent contractor than to have an LLC in Florida? - Those two things are not opposites. When you're talking about from the tax side, you're usually looking at it being paid as an independent contractor versus being an employee. We look at the pros and cons of this question.
Would a new start-up with no revenue for the first two years file taxes for those years or only when the third year when the revenue was generated? - If it’s a partnership or C Corp, you may not have to pay taxes if there’s no income. It depends on how your business is set up.
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How Do I Pay Myself From My LLC Taxed As A Partnership? May 29, 2024

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Welcome to another Tax Tuesday episode of the Anderson Business Advisors podcast. Today on the show, attorney Toby Mathis, Esq., is joined by Scott Estill, Esq., a former senior trial attorney with the IRS. Scott and Toby dive into how to defer capital gains taxes on real estate with a 1031 exchange and discover the best way to leverage your LLC for tax savings. You’ll hear about maximizing contributions to solo 401ks, deducting startup costs, and the tax implications of fix-and-flipping properties.
Submit your tax question to taxtuesday@andersonadvisors.com

Highlights/Topics:

1031 exchange - What are the other options besides investing in one single property and how do I find them? - a 1031 is basically just a way to defer taxes and with proper planning. Up to 200% of the amount is what you can identify as other potential properties.
As a 1099, what is the best way to leverage my LLC to save money on taxes. How can I save on self-employment taxes? - We need to know what type of LLC you have set up. If you set up an S-Corp, your salary can take out the employment taxes.
I have a C-Corp that allows reimbursements for medical expenses. Is there a limit to the scope of the type of medical expenses eligible for reimbursement? I plan to reimburse for monthly premiums, plus out-of-pocket co-pays for annual procedures, checkup, etc – Your C-Corp is correct, and you’re limited to what the IRS Pub 502 lists out. (No weed, no cosmetic surgery!)
I've just set up my entity with you guys, but I've already been doing business. Will I be able to write off startup costs that predate the actual formation of my entity? - You can write off $5K first year, and amortize the rest.
How do I pay myself from my LLC if it is taxed as a partnership? In other words, what tax forms do I fill out to show the IRS that my LLC paid me for my work? - In a partnership you don’t issue a W2, but you get a “guaranteed payment” - You use a K-1, not a 1099.
Can you use credit card statements as proof of expenditures? - Be prepared, the statement itself is not sufficient for the IRS, you need an itemized list. Write notes on all your business expenses so you have a record if audited.
When calculating employer contribution to solo 401k, how does bonus depreciation affect the number? What if I do cost seg and wipe out most my income? Can I make an employer contribution? - Not sure how these elements are related, but the employer could contribute up to whatever you got as wages, period. But they can only deduct 25%.
Would I be able to donate a property to a nonprofit organization and get the tax right off the sale year if the property was purchased in the same year? - So you have to look at any donation. the calculation here is fair market value on the date of the donation.
What tax implications, inefficiencies do I need to keep in mind when doing a fix and flip?- There are some pretty serious tax implications if I don't structure the business properly. If you’re doing multiple, you’re a dealer, and you will have self employment tax.

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