Learn about how you can sell high, defer taxes and buy later using a DST.

The 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange is a method by which owners of investment property may transfer the equity in their current property into...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published In Apartment News Magazine (Article on P 26) The market has been so hot for so long that it makes sense...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine The media is full of headlines indicating that a market crash is on the horizon, and...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine The votes are in! Now apartment owners get to pay a special tax that funds a tenant...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in Apartment News Magazine Fantastic weather, safe communities, top schools, beautiful beaches…do I need...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AAOC Magazine (Article P 28) Here’s another reason it’s a great time to own rental property. Rising...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AAOC Magazine (Article on P 40) Santa Ana’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance states that, “Criminal...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine There’s been a lot of noise in the media about a “housing recession”. Although it’s true...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AAOC Magazine (Article on Page 26) At the end of March, right before the Feds increased interest...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine If you’ve ever thought about buying a rental property near a college campus but you...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AAOC Magazine (Article p 24) The housing market has been on fire for the past two years due to the...

By Mercedes Shaffer l Published in AOA Magazine The best Lessor-Lessee relationships I’ve seen start with a professional foundation,...