Smarter 1031 Exchanges with a Direct Title Security (DTS)
Discover how Direct Title Security (DTS) gives 1031 Exchange investors control, predictable income, and long-term stability in residential real estate....
Appreciation Homes Master Lease vs DST Explained
Discover the benefits of the Appreciation Homes master lease vs DSTs, including control, quadruple net protection, and monthly rent stability....
Don’t Start Renovations Before Your Home Appraisal
Real estate investor Paul Locatelli shares a hard-learned lesson from his first home purchase: why you should never renovate before the appraisal....
Happy Veterans Day from the Advantage Offices
This Veterans Day, we honor and thank all who have served our country. Their dedication and courage protect the freedoms we enjoy every day. Please...
Market Shifts and Rent Control in Santa Cruz Real Estate
David and Tom Moore of Equity Advantage talk with Paul Locatelli about Santa Cruz real estate, rent control, DSTs, 1031 Exchange options, and market changes ahead....
1031 & 721 Strategies Wall Street Secrets Revealed
David Moore and Robert Smith discuss 721 UPREITs, DSTs and 1031 Exchange strategies in 2025: learn risks, liquidity limits, tax rules and wealth preservation....
Happy 10/31 Day & Happy 34th Anniversary for Equity Advantage
Double the celebration, double the fun... It’s our favorite day of the year! October 31st, Halloween and Equity Advantage’s 34th year in business!...
The Slippery Slope of 1031 Exchanges: Closing Costs, Capital Improvements & Other Pitfalls
David Moore explains what closing costs can be paid from Exchange funds, when capital improvements become taxable boot, and why lien timing and documentation matter....
The Rise of the “Taylor Swift Tax” (And Other Vacancy Taxes)
David Moore, Tom Moore, and Paul Locatelli discuss how new taxes like vacancy and luxury home taxes are changing real estate ownership across the U.S....
Why Knowing Your Basis Matters in Every 1031 Exchange
Many investors overlook their basis after inheriting real estate. David and Tom Moore explain why this mistake can derail a 1031 Exchange....
