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RMDs: Retirement Distribution Terminology Guide

This curated collection offers key terms that might be helpful when exploring Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts. It's designed as a quick reference to understand commonly referenced concepts and their impact on your taxable income and investment strategy. Use it to clarify terminology you may encounter in your retirement planning.

Term Collection

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Stepped-Up Basis

Stepped-up basis is a tax provision that allows the cost basis of an inherited asset, such as real estate, to be adjusted to its fair market value on the date of the decedent's death, significantly reducing or eliminating capital gains tax for the heir upon sale.

Advanced8 min
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Capitalization Rate

The Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) is a real estate valuation metric used to estimate the potential rate of return on an investment property, calculated by dividing its Net Operating Income (NOI) by its current market value.

Intermediate14-15 min
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1031 Exchange

A 1031 Exchange allows real estate investors to defer capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes when selling an investment property by reinvesting the proceeds into a new "like-kind" investment property within strict IRS timelines.

Advanced15-18 min
4

Cost Segregation

Cost Segregation is an IRS-approved tax strategy that reclassifies components of a commercial or residential rental property into shorter depreciation schedules, accelerating tax deductions and boosting immediate cash flow for real estate investors.

Intermediate13-14 min
5

Depreciation

Depreciation in real estate is an income tax deduction allowing investors to recover the cost of an income-producing property over its useful life, excluding land value, thereby reducing taxable income.

Intermediate13-14 min
6

Tax Deferral

Tax deferral is the legal postponement of paying taxes on investment gains or income until a future date, allowing capital to remain invested and grow through compounding.

Intermediate13-16 min
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Net Operating Income

Net Operating Income (NOI) is a key real estate metric representing a property's annual income after deducting all operating expenses, but before accounting for debt service, income taxes, and capital expenditures.

Intermediate11-12 min
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Cash-on-Cash Return

Cash-on-Cash Return (CoC) is a real estate investment metric that calculates the annual pre-tax cash flow generated by a property as a percentage of the total cash an investor has invested.

Intermediate15-18 min
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Passive Income

Passive income refers to earnings from an enterprise in which an individual is not actively involved, typically generated from real estate investments like rental properties, REITs, or syndications, requiring minimal ongoing effort after initial setup.

Intermediate13-15 min
10

Real Estate Syndication

Real estate syndication is a private equity strategy where multiple investors pool capital to acquire and manage large-scale real estate assets, typically led by a sponsor (General Partner) for passive Limited Partners.

Advanced14-15 min
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Real Estate Investment Trust

A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-producing real estate, allowing individuals to invest in large-scale property portfolios through publicly traded shares.

Intermediate15-18 min
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Estate Planning

Estate planning is the process of arranging for the management and disposal of a person's assets, including real estate, during their life and after death, to minimize taxes and ensure wishes are met.

Intermediate15-18 min
13

Cash Flow

Cash flow in real estate investing represents the net income generated by a property after all operating expenses and debt service payments have been made. Positive cash flow indicates profitability, while negative cash flow suggests a loss.

Intermediate2-3 min
14

Self-Directed 401(k)

A Self-Directed 401(k) is a retirement plan for self-employed individuals and small business owners with no full-time employees, allowing them to invest retirement funds in a broader range of assets, including real estate, private equity, and other alternative investments, beyond traditional stocks and bonds.

Intermediate9 min
15

Self-Directed IRA

A Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) is a specialized retirement account allowing investors to hold alternative assets like real estate, private equity, and precious metals, offering enhanced control but requiring strict adherence to complex IRS regulations to avoid prohibited transactions and Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT).

Advanced11-12 min

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