Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
corporations
I am a real estate investor and would like to start a corporation.
Asked on 5/19/08, 1:16 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple
Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law
Re: corporations
If you will be borrowing to finance your investments and/or will be depreciating income property, you might be better off with an LLC. This is primarily a matter of maximizing writeoffs rather than a strictly legal decision, and you should ask your tax advisor or CPA.
Answered on 5/19/08, 11:55 am
Mitchell Roth
MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation
Re: corporations
Why? Incorporation has tax ramifictions you should discuss with your accountant. And, it adds an annual expense. You may be better served by simply spending the money or a part of it on higher liability policy limits or an umbrella policy.
Answered on 5/19/08, 12:20 pm