Loopholes of Real Estate Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing GARRETT SUTTON, ESQ Loopholes of Real Estate Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing GARRETT SUTTON, ESQ If you purchase this book without a cover you should be aware that this book may have been stolen property and reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher In such case neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.” This publication is designed to provide competent and reliable information regarding the subject matter covered However, it is sold with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering legal, financial, or other professional advice Laws and practices often vary from state to state and country to country and if legal or other expert assistance is required, the services of a professional should be sought The author and publisher specifically disclaim any liability that is incurred from the use or application of the contents of this book Copyright © 2013 by Garrett Sutton, Esq All rights reserved Except as permitted under the U.S Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher Published by RDA Press Rich Dad Advisors, B-I Triangle, CASHFLOW Quadrant and other Rich Dad marks are registered trademarks of CASHFLOW Technologies, Inc RDA Press LLC 15170 N Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-998-5400 Visit our Web sites: RDAPress.com and RichDadAdvisors.com Cover design by Chris Collins | American Design Co First Edition: May 2013 ISBN: 978-1-937832-22-3 052013 Preface and Acknowledgements The genesis of this book begins with Real Estate Loopholes, which was first printed in January 2003 (and was on the bestseller lists that summer) Then, with additional information on landlord liability, insurance, and other legal and tax issues included, it was published as Real Estate Advantages in 2006 Of note, in his Foreword to that edition Robert Kiyosaki called the real estate bubble After the bubble burst there were many new issues for real estate investors to consider, including the importance of clear title in the wake of record foreclosures So we have brought in new and updated material, including a chapter that questions the utility of land trusts as well as new changes in the laws of asset protection Fair warning: Some of the chapters contain the same information as the previous editions This is because, with all due modesty, there is no reason to rewrite what was brilliantly written the first time But there are many new sections as well We have incorporated up-to-date sections written by CPA and Rich Dad Advisor Tom Wheelwright on cost segregations, using IRAs for investing, and becoming a real estate professional We have updated Gary Gorman’s chapter on 1031 Exchanges from seven years ago And in this edition, and the reason we now call it Loopholes of Real Estate, we explore the medieval history of loopholes I find it fascinating—and it only took me a decade to tie it together For this new edition I would like to thank Robert Kiyosaki, Tom Wheelwright, Gary Gorman, Brandi MacLeod, Mona Gambetta, Jessica Santina, Ken McElroy and Kathy Spitzer for all your valuable contributions They are greatly appreciated Read The Book That Started It All Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert has earned a reputation for straight talk, irreverence and courage He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education Rich Dad Poor Dad will • • • • • Explode the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich Challenge the belief that your house is an asset Show parents why they can’t rely on the school system to teach their kids about money Define once and for all an asset and a liability Teach you what to teach your kids about money for their future financial success Rich Dad Poor Dad — The #1 Personal Finance Book of All Time! 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RICH DAD™ Best-Selling Books In the Rich Dad Advisors Series by Blair Singer SalesDogs You Don’t Have to Be an Attack Dog to Explode Your Income Team Code of Honor The Secrets of Champions in Business and in Life by Garrett Sutton, Esq Start Your Own Corporation Why the Rich Own their Own Companies and Everyone Else Works for Them Writing Winning Business Plans How to Prepare a Business Plan that Investors will Want to Read – and Invest In Buying and Selling a Business How You Can Win in the Business Quadrant The ABCs of Getting Out of Debt Turn Bad Debt into Good Debt and Bad Credit into Good Credit Run Your Own Corporation How to Legally Operate and Properly Maintain Your Company into the Future The Loopholes of Real Estate Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy The ABCs of Real Estate Investing The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss The ABCs of Property Management What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Money Now The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing How to Identify the Hottest Markets and Secure the Best Deals by Tom Wheelwright Tax-Free Wealth How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes by Andy Tanner Stock Market Cash Flow Four Pillars of Investing for Thriving in Today’s Markets by Josh and Lisa Lannon The Social Capitalist Passion and Profits —An Entrepreneurial Journey Contents Foreword by Robert Kiyosaki Part One: Real Estate Advantages Introduction Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Part Two: Get in the Game Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Part Three: Tax Strategies Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Part Four: Legal Strategies Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Part Five: Selection Strategies Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Conclusion Appendix A: Real Estate Resources Appendix B: Buyers Disclosure Checklist Seller Disclosure Checklist Commercial Property Due Diligence Checklist Environmental Due Diligence Checklist Appendix C: Duties of a Real Estate Licensee Index About the Author .. .Loopholes of Real Estate Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing GARRETT SUTTON, ESQ Loopholes of Real Estate Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing GARRETT... Loopholes of Real Estate Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy The ABCs of Real Estate Investing The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss The ABCs of Property... of our Rich Dad Advisors, goes into the real reasons why the rich invest in real estate Loopholes of Real Estate will take you into the world of real estate investing that the average investor