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<title>Tax Reduction and Cost Segregation – Myths and Facts </title>
<description>Tax reduction and tax deferral are both generated by cost segregation. However, this tool is not well understood by most real estate investors and by many tax preparers. The root cause of limited understanding regarding cost segregation and how it provide...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_628351_33.html</link>
<pubDate>08th September 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Tax Reduction (Casualties Can Generate Substantial Tax Reduction)</title>
<description>Tax reduction are the results from tax deductions. Tax deductions reduce taxable income but do not directly reduce federal income taxes. For example, $100,000 of tax deductions reduces federal income taxes by $35,000 ($100,000 X 35%), assuming a 35% tax r...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_628349_33.html</link>
<pubDate>08th September 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Houston Apartment search tips -- getting the best deal</title>
<description>Lease a Houston apartment and get $100 in cash and a bonus gift

Houston apartments are expensive. But getting a great deal can make your Houston apartment less expensive. This article provides tips on getting the best deal possible when leasing a Houst...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_627452_33.html</link>
<pubDate>08th September 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Houston apartment search tips</title>
<description>Received a $100 cash move-in rebate and bonus gift when you lease a Houston apartment – link

Houston apartment leasing agents lease apartments everyday. You don't. Who has the upper hand? The objective of this article is to provide tips on finding a ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_627378_33.html</link>
<pubDate>08th September 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Harris County Appraisal District - Tips for a Successful Property Tax Protest </title>
<description>Harris County Appraisal District assesses property and that value sets your property tax amount. Reducing your property taxes is relatively simple but requires a modest commitment of time. Your other option is to hire a property tax consultant. Basic step...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_626302_33.html</link>
<pubDate>08th September 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Condemnation appraisals</title>
<description>Condemnation appraisals

Condemnation appraisals differ in many ways from typical market value assignments. In condemnation appraisals, appraisers often cannot consider the best comparable sales (if they were purchased by the condemning authority) and c...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_611859_33.html</link>
<pubDate>30th August 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Gift Tax Valuations</title>
<description>Gift Tax Valuations

Gift tax valuations are prepared for many reasons. Gift tax includes market value of gifts to charity, market value of conservation easements and gifts in excess of annual limit. Well-reasoned planning of gifts can minimize gift tax...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_609345_33.html</link>
<pubDate>25th August 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Finding a Low Total-Move-in-Cost Houston Apartment</title>
<description>Houston Apartment Search Tips - Finding a Low Total-Move-in-Cost Houston Apartment Consider all Houston apartments and get a $107 - $1107 cash rebate
 
Houston apartments come in many shapes and sizes. You can usually find a Houston apartment with a ver...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_602486_33.html</link>
<pubDate>17th August 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Cost Segregation for Self-Storage Owners</title>
<description>Cost Segregation and Self-Storage Properties...Reduce Federal Income Taxes. Increase Operating Capital. A typical self-storage unit averages 25% - 35% of its improved value as short-life property, which generates higher an...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_589837_33.html</link>
<pubDate>24th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Renovation / Upgrading Cost Analysis</title>
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Renovation / Upgrading Cost Analysis
Renovating and upgrading an investment property acquisition is a source of both opportunity and risk. When a property has deferred maintenance, the cost of curing the deferred maintenance can...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_582572_19.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Real Estate Valuation</title>
<description>The Approaches to Establishing Property ValueSales Comparison ApproachThe sales comparison approach is used at property tax hearings for houses, land and owner-occupied buildings. It is sometimes used for income properties as a s...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_551263_33.html</link>
<pubDate>05th June 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Real Estate Valuation</title>
<description>The Approaches to Establishing Property ValueSales Comparison ApproachThe sales comparison approach is used at property tax hearings for houses, land and owner-occupied buildings. It is sometimes used for income properties as a secondary method of valuati...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_551217_33.html</link>
<pubDate>05th June 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Houston Apartment Search Tips - Finding a Low Total-Move-in-Cost Houston Apt.</title>
<description>Lease a Houston apartment and get up to a $1107 cash rebate!

Houston apartments come in many shapes and sizes.  You can usually find a Houston apartment with a very low total move-in cost.  Total move-in c...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_535425_33.html</link>
<pubDate>11th May 2008</pubDate>
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<title>HUD Rent Comparability Studies</title>
<description>HUD Rent Comparability Studies



HUD rent comparability studies are used to determine rent for Section 8 apartment units and in conjunction with the HUD “Mark to Market” program.
Requirements for preparing HUD Rent Comparability studies are volu...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_514826_33.html</link>
<pubDate>10th April 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Expert Witness Testimony for Real Estate </title>
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Expert witness analysis and testimony provides both the parties information to settle prior to the actual judicial proceeding. When settlement negotiations are not successful, expert witness testimony provides the trier of fact (judge or jury) inform...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_498426_33.html</link>
<pubDate>27th March 2008</pubDate>
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