For private investors, there is a certain allure, and an apparent financial benefit, to investing in properties located in tax-free states. If the property happens to be a net-leased asset, the benefit clearly would seem to magnify. But peeking behind the curtain of assets advertised as tax-free can reveal a very different scenario.
There are nine states that are tax-free, specifically: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming. The two Sunbelt states in that list pack the extra allure of climate and are, for that reason and others, in serious growth mode. As a result, many of the properties there are priced at a premium.
But tax-free does not always mean tax-free. In fact, if you reside in one of the remaining 41 states, "tax-free" simply does not apply. Let's break this all down:
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Jonathan Hipp
Jonathan Hipp began his career in real estate over 25 years ago. In his early years as a broker, he ventured into the net lease industry and quickly began leading the US net lease market, closing over $3 billion in transactions. In 2005, Jon founded Calkain Companies, a company focused solely on net lease investment services. As President and CEO, he has been instrumental in building the firm into one of the leading Net Lease real estate companies, transacting over $12 billion of net lease deal volume over the past 13 years. He has expanded Calkain’s services to include brokerage, advisory, asset management, capital markets, and industry research. He has become a well-known resource, panelist, and speaker at various Net Lease and Industry conferences and is a regular contributor to GlobeSt.com on real estate trends. In June 2015, Jon’s passion for the real estate business was again recognized as he was nominated for the Top Real Estate Player in the DC area by SmartCEO magazine.
