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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Educating One's Self About The GO Zone And How To Profit From It

By Mikey Backybacksac

Understanding the GO Zone and how to profit from it, real estate-wise, can come in quite handy when one is considering investing in properties down in what is known as the "Gulf Opportunity Zone." This opportunity zone was created as a result of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and is more formally known as the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005. There are a number of significant economic incentives involved.

By now, most everyone is familiar with how Hurricane Katrina struck the coastal states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana extremely hard in late August of 2005. Ever since, those three states have been working hard to return themselves to a healthy economic state, but the need to divert much in the way of resources to the rebuilding effort is hampering their activities.

Because of this, Congress set out to create a series of legislative acts that sought to bring no small amount of relief to the area, mainly through the creation of the GO Zone. This particular piece of legislation is considered by many real estate investors to be extremely powerful in the way that it aims to stimulate recovery down in the Gulf region, by the way.

Taken in total, many of the incentives have created investment opportunities for those who are interested in investing in the GO Zone. There are a number of time frames and time limits involved, and those who fail to take advantage of the wealth of economic opportunities and incentives offered by the Act are missing out on a serious opportunity for investment.

Currently, within the GO Zone, the government has made it possible to claim a very significant acceleration of normal depreciation. This consists of a bonus depreciation in the first year that any qualified GO Zone property is placed in service. This bonus is equal to 50% of its cost in addition to the normal depreciation applicable for the balance of the cost involved in the property.

Also, this law has made possible a number of other incentives that a business can choose from when it decides to invest in the zone. One of the most significant is a carryback on net operating losses of up to five years. Additionally, businesses can carry this net operating loss forward for 15 years if they so choose. This is notable in terms of potential for investment.

Anyone who is interested in exploring their investment opportunities, including those who wish to invest in residential real estate properties, down in the zone can find one of several excellent businesses that exist for the purpose of helping match up investors with likely properties. Additionally, these businesses will also work to educate investors so that they may take maximum advantage.

It has to be said that the opportunity it currently exists in finding excellent residential properties down in the GO Zone is probably one of the most powerful incentives that have ever been set up by the Congress to encourage recovery and unparalleled economic opportunity for those willing to invest in an area. Take some time to study on the opportunities and then consider the potential lucrative returns that may result. - 23159

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