Taipei, Taiwan, is nothing short of an aesthete’s dream. With its dramatic landscapes and lush vegetation, there’s a reason Taiwan was nicknamed ilha formosa, or “beautiful island,” when the Portuguese stumbled upon it in the 16th century. Decades later, the isle’s capital is still worthy of the name, though now […]

Many people know the basics of the capital gains tax. Gains on the sale of personal or investment property held for more than one year are taxed at favorable capital gains rates of 0%, 15% or 20%, plus a 3.8% investment tax for people with higher incomes. Compare this with […]

James Walker III is a licensed real estate agent with an estimated $1 million real estate portfolio. He broke down the pros and cons of the cash flow versus capital gains investing strategies. Walker prefers focusing on cash flows for their tax benefits and lowered market risks. Officially, James Walker […]