Main Street Business

#590 Be Your Own Landlord: 3 Unique Strategies

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Aug 15, 2025
Discover how to transform your finances by becoming your own landlord. Learn three innovative real estate strategies, like renting your commercial building to yourself and purchasing your child's college home to generate cash flow. Explore the advantages of buying your parents' house for asset protection and tax benefits. Gain insights into maximizing tax savings with methods like cost segregation and bonus depreciation. Plus, uncover the emotional and practical benefits of managing family real estate as you navigate financial independence.
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ADVICE

Own Your Commercial Space

  • Buy your commercial space and rent it to your business instead of paying a third-party landlord.
  • Use mortgage payments to build equity while keeping cash flow similar to rent.
ANECDOTE

Hosts Bought Their Office Suite

  • Mat and Mark bought their law office suite and rented it to their firm for years.
  • They assumed an existing mortgage and will have it paid off next year.
ADVICE

Use LLCs And Tax Elections

  • Structure ownership with a separate LLC that mirrors business ownership percentages and make the Section 4 election.
  • Run cost segregation and bonus depreciation to accelerate deductions and reduce current tax bills.
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