Equity and capital gain are both important to a 1031 exchange. Let’s take a cursory look at how you determine both equity and gain.

In order to determine gain, we need to know your cost basis. Your cost basis is going to be informed by calculations starting with the purchase price you paid when you bought the property.

There are plenty of opportunities in which to invest your money, including stocks, bonds, precious metals and many more, but the one that seems most tangible for some investors is real estate.

The Baby Boomers: 76 million people currently between the ages of 53 and 71 who are significantly impacting the U.S. economy. This group is not only increasing the demand for certain services and goods, but because of their spending habits, they are boosting the economy in a way no other generation has the ability to do.

Since 2011, the baby boomer generation has been reaching the age of 65, an age at which they join the group of Americans using the bulk of healthcare resources. A generation of about 76 million people today will continue to turn 65 through the year 2030.

As with any investment, it’s important to do the proper due diligence to know where your hard-earned money is going. When it comes to senior living investments, some think it’s similar to the traditional multifamily, office or industrial properties they have invested in before. Although in some instances this may be true, senior housing and care have some specific differences from other property types that are important to know before you invest.