Special Topics

REAL ESTATE BUINESS SERIES_Property Management & Law

REAL ESTATE BUINESS SERIES Property Management & Law Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI Property Management & Law 1)Objectives of Property Management - To attain the highest possible net return for the property owner. - To protect his capital investment at all times. 2) Specialized Fields (Apartment complex, Retails, Office buildings, Hotels, Shopping centers, Industrial...

TRANSACTION SERIES_ Franchise Business Intro

TRANSACTION SERIES Franchise Business Intro Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI Franchise Business Intro 1)Major components    - Franchise Agreement - Franchisee qualification (Franchise fee, Initial Investment, Net Worth Requirement, Liquidity) - Interior Construction - POS systems - Store Location : Real Estate - Loyalty fee :   2) Approachable Kinds of Franchise...

TRANSACTION SERIES_Commercial Properties: Sale & Lease 2

C Land Mini Seminar TRNASACTION SERIES Commercial Properties: Sale & Lease 2 Wednesday 10/07/2025   – Presented by: Stephen Lee 6) Look for Seller/Buyer (손님은 어떻게 찾아?) - Contacting Building Owners Property Tax List à Direct Mail (Residential à EDDM) Commercial Database (Crexi.com) - Private Networking - By Asking clients ß Curiosity/Genuine interests...

INVESTMENT PLAN SERIES_How to Save More of Your Home-sale Capital Gains

NVESTMENT PLAN SERIES How to Save More of Your Home-sale Capital Gains Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI   Overview With American house-holds sitting on $34.5T in home equity in the first quarter of 2025, according to Lending Tree.  Many of these sellers will face looming capital-gains tax bills. With proper tax planning upfront, it is possible to minimize those taxes or eliminate...

HOME INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE SERIES_Issues with Bathrooms

Home Inspecion & Maintenance Series Issues with Bathrooms Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI   1. Electric Outlet     (Problems: Outlets are not GFCI – Inspection issue) GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)  Outlet GFCI receptacles were required in houses starting 1971. GFCI outlets prevent serious electric shock and reduce the risk of electrical fire by monitoring electrical...

TRANSACTION SERIES_Commercial Properties: Sale & Lease

C Land Mini Seminar TRNASACTION SERIES Commercial Properties: Sale & Lease Wednesday 9/17/2025   – Presented by: Stephen Lee 1)Commercial Property Types     - Retails : Stripmall     - Offices     - Warehouses     - Hotels/Hospitals/Church/School     - Residential(Rental) complex (Multifamily)     - Mixed Use (Commercial units + Residential units) 2)...

TRNASACTION SERIES_Realtor Fees after the Settlement

C Land Mini Seminar TRNASACTION SERIES Realtor Fees after the Settlement Tuesday 8/25/2025   - Presented by: Stephen Lee Excerpted from WSJ/Edited by Stephen Lee with CRI Realtor Fee Structure Change: From August, 2024   The $418 million settlement was reached between the National Association of Realtors and plaintiffs’ attorneys to settle allegations that the system for paying agents kept...

INVESTMENT SERIES​_ Depreciation & Deduction

C Land Mini Seminar INVESTMENT SERIES​ Depreciation ​ Presented Stephen Lee/Jane Choi with CRI Depreciation & Deduction Definition of Depreciation : ​ Loss of value brought about by physical deterioration or ​ Functional or Economic/External obsolescence.​ ​Types of depreciation ​ 1) Physical Deterioration ​ 2) Functional Obsolescence​ 3) Economic/External...

TRANSACTION SERIES_IRS 1031 Exchange Program

1031 Exchange program IRS Code Section 1031 IRC Section 1031 provides an exception and allows you to postpone paying tax on the gain if you reinvest the proceeds in similar property as part of a qualifying like-kind exchange. Gain deferred in a like-kind exchange under IRC Section 1031 is tax-deferred, but it is not tax-free. Terminology -Relinquished Property -Replacement...