Timothy Sumer

In this segment, John Bowens discussing owning rental property in a self-directed account and how investors can earn tax-deferred or tax-free profits. Free Download: Self-Directed Real Estate Market Report (New Edition): He explains how investors can potentially defer or eliminate the long-term capital gains tax and depreciation recapture. Many investors wonder or ask how they'll miss out on the depreciation of a real estate investment property if they use a self-directed account. However, investors don't always consider the ability to own a property with their self-directed account to drive a more favorable rate of return and potentially create a more stable investment opportunity for their future. John walks through an example of how this works in the Equity Trust Virtual Classroom. Equity Trust Company is a directed custodian and does not provide tax, legal or investment advice. Any information communicated by Equity Trust Company is for educational purposes