How to set up a GP/LP structure
Real estate investors looking to grow will often ask me how to set up a GP/LP structure. In the video below, I outline at a
George Dube
June 17, 2023
Articles
What is a GP/LP structure?
What is a GP/LP structure (General Partner/Limited Partner) for Canadian real estate businesses? Learn what the GP and LP are, and what role each of
George Dube
June 16, 2023
Three-tier structure: Should real estate investors still have one?
As a real estate investor, are you considering setting up a three-tier structure in Canada? It’s a common question we receive, but I must admit
George Dube
May 17, 2023
Number of properties before incorporating? Wrong question
Real estate investors often ask about the number of properties before incorporating their real estate business makes sense. Wrong question. Instead, I say it’s time
George Dube
May 8, 2023
Hold real estate corporately to save taxes?
If investors hold real estate corporately, this ownership structure can open up tax savings, and other opportunities, in many cases. Real estate investors often have
George Dube
May 2, 2023
Flipping properties & saving taxes: Incorporating may be the answer
Are you a property flipper in Canada? If so, incorporating, may be the answer to flipping properties & saving taxes at the same time. Watch
George Dube
April 28, 2023
Can we claim tax deductions for sweat equity?
Real estate investors often ask if they can claim tax deductions for sweat equity. In other words, does that work you put in organizing clean
George Dube
April 23, 2023
Deducting repair costs: How the court sees it
If the Canadian Income Tax Act was clear, judges would preside over very few disputes between the Canada Revenue Agency and taxpayers, and taxpayers wouldn’t need
George Dube
April 11, 2023
Moving investment properties to a corporation
If you have real estate investment properties in your personal name, moving investment properties to a corporation is a common tactic. We help real estate
George Dube
April 3, 2023
When and how should you incorporate a real estate business
When should I incorporate a real estate business? This is one of the most common questions I get as a real estate accountant. For real
George Dube
March 27, 2023
Questions real estate investors should ask accountants
As a real estate accountant, the most common questions that real estate investors ask me are “Should I incorporate?” and “What can I deduct?” But
George Dube
January 11, 2023
Taking depreciation on a property: Advantages & disadvantages
To depreciate or not to depreciate, that is the question? Right? Taking depreciation on a property is as debate I have seen many real estate
George Dube
October 21, 2022
Repairs and maintenance vs capital expenditures
Frequently, real estate investors try to differentiate between repairs they can deduct immediately and capital expenditures which are deducted over a long period of time. Typically you
George Dube
November 1, 2021
Joint ventures and capital gains: How does this work?
When real estate investors come to me to talk about joint ventures, inevitably the issue of capital gains enters the conversation. How do joint ventures
George Dube
January 17, 2021
Refundable dividend tax can save you money
Why should real estate investors care about the refundable dividend tax on hand (RDTOH)? Because Canadian real investors who hold real estate investments in corporations
George Dube
November 16, 2020