Real Estate
Ideas and advice on real estate: financing, inheritance, divorce, buying, selling, taxes and real estate as an investment.
Ideas and advice on real estate: financing, inheritance, divorce, buying, selling, taxes and real estate as an investment.
Hire a private jet? My experience – and what a charter flight really costs
in Agentur, GuideI have tried out many things in my career that initially felt like pure luxury, but in hindsight turned out to be a wise investment. The private jet is one of them. Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t pay for status symbols, but for results. And the private jet delivers results – in […]
Schwanenwerder: Berlin’s most exclusive + expensive island! Villas, map, history + tour
in Guide, Law, Real estateToday, an exclusive look at Berlin’s most expensive island – and at the same time, the most expensive island in all of Germany. Prices here rise up to 79 million euros. I take you to the most expensive villa, the oldest villa (Art Nouveau), and then I take a real deep dive into the history. […]
How high is the inheritance tax in Germany? 100 Mio. € Heritage Example Calculation + Tax Optimization
in Agentur, Inheritance, Real estate, taxesWhy does SPIEGEL speak of only 1.5 percent inheritance tax on large business inheritances – and how does this figure come about? The overview explains the most important mechanisms, shows a simple example calculation, and lists the conditions as well as typical pitfalls. What does the 1.5 percent figure mean? How to inherit, what to […]
Why is inheritance tax also called the “fool’s tax”?
in Finances, Inheritance, Law, prensa, Real estate, taxesWhy do many people call the inheritance tax “fool’s tax”? Because without planning and advice, you often pay five to ten times more than necessary. With a good strategy, you can use exemptions, valuation discounts, exemption rules, and structuring – and reduce the effective tax from potentially 30% to under 5%. Here, I give you […]
Student Housing: Buy, rent, make money in university & college locations
in Buying, Capital investment, Edificio de apartamentos, Law, Real estateYou want an Investment with manageable risk, but good return? Then start smart: with a student apartment. Low entry costs starting at around 60,000 €, constant demand in university areas and with the right calculation net returns of 5–8 %, in B- and C-cities sometimes over 9 %. Here I show you exactly how this […]
Apartment building Buy yes / no?! The fastest Rating in the world (also works for apartments)
in Evaluation, Law, Lessor, Real estateYou hear from an acquaintance that an Apartment building for sale is up for sale? Then you want to know quickly: Is the purchase worth it or not? With a few simple numbers, you can check this yourself in just a few minutes (Quickly evaluate an apartment building) – without an appraiser or real estate […]
Family foundation: Securing assets and saving taxes – A compact guide
in Edificio de apartamentos, Law, prensa, Real estate, taxesFamily foundation in Germany – Today I would like to introduce you to a topic that could be of particular interest to wealthy families and property owners: the family foundation. You may have heard the term before, but not know exactly what it means and what advantages a family foundation can offer. There are 24,000 […]
LLC: Formation, Advantages, Disadvantages & Taxes (USA)
in Capital investment, Finances, prensaA LLC (Limited Liability Company) is the American equivalent of the German GmbH — a company with limited liability. For German investors who want to start a US company, the LLC is the most commonly used legal structure: no minimum capital, no US residence, no notary. LLC = Limited Liability Company. Limited liability, tax-transparent, available […]