Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Real Estate

  • Is It Ever A Good Idea To Buy A Commercial Fixer-Upper?

    Is It Ever A Good Idea To Buy A Commercial Fixer-Upper?

    Buying your first commercial premises can be incredibly exciting. Finally, the business you dreamt up in bed one night might start to look tangible. But what happens if you start your property search only to find the costs are much higher than you thought? The costs of commercial premises can be incredibly high, especially in…

  • NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax: Why New York Is Driving Away Its Golden Geese

    NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax: Why New York Is Driving Away Its Golden Geese

    The NYC pied-à-terre tax will drive wealthy property owners to Florida and other low-tax states. New York must stop punishing success before it’s too late. Read why.

  • Stuck With Land You Don’t Know What to Do With? Here Are Three Options

    Stuck With Land You Don’t Know What to Do With? Here Are Three Options

    If you’ve recently inherited some land, you may have mixed feelings. While it’s always nice to be given something, land on its own doesn’t have a lot of utility.  It’s going to cost money to do anything with it, and importantly, it costs just to own it. You’ll be required to pay tax on any…

  • 9 Features New Buyers Focus On

    9 Features New Buyers Focus On

    Are you getting ready to sell your home? If so, then you need to make sure that you are getting into the mindset of buyers. Specifically, you should consider what buyers are likely to be interested in when they are looking at your home. So, let’s take a look at some of the key possibilities…

  • Buying A Home With Real Estate Agent Vs. Going It Alone

    Buying A Home With Real Estate Agent Vs. Going It Alone

    When you’re planning to buy a home, there are a lot of steps that can go into it, from getting your home loan ready and pre-approved to finding the perfect home for you. When it comes to the latter step, a lot of people turn to the expertise of an estate agent who can help…

  • Maximizing Rental Income: It’s Not Just About Charging Tenants More

    Maximizing Rental Income: It’s Not Just About Charging Tenants More

    Maximizing rental income from your property is critical for supporting your real estate investment business and ensuring your capital is positive. You need to constantly be looking for ways to get more value from the investment assets that you own and ensure that they are working for you, not against you. The most obvious strategy…