Property Tax Specialists run events on various topical issues relating to property, investments and tax.

Property Tax Specialists also co-ordinates meetings of the Sydney Property Club where members and guests network and listen to presentations from various experts including buyers agents, finance brokers, tax specialists, financial planners and superannuation specialists.

The focus is usually around investing in property and associated matters.

Given the shift in technology, we look forward to bringing you information using interactive webinars, MP3 podcasts and blogs.

Next Seminar: 

Investing in US Property? Why... How ... Structures ... Tax implications ... RISKS ...? 

With the high Australian dollar against the $USD there has been increasing interest from clients in finding out about investing in US real estate.

With headline yields high and promoters everywhere, some of the questions being raised by clients and prospects in relation to this type of investment include:

-          What is the situation on the ground in the US?

-          Why invest so far from home?

-          With time and other differences, How can it be managed?

-          is the yield really as good as they claim – 15-25%?

-          Is the high returns before or after expenses and tax?

-          What is a realistic entry price - How much does it cost to get in? What do you get for that?

-          What professional support is needed?

-          What are the risks with owning/managing real estate in the litigious US market?

-          What ownership structures are recommended?

-          What are the tax implications both in US and Australia? Federal, State, Local

For answers to these questions, join the experts below      Click Here to Register

Your presenters are:

-           Salena Kulkarni – Before turning her attention to property and particularly the US market, Chartered Accountant, Salena started her career  15 years ago with large accounting firm Deloitte in Australia, before acquiring international  experience in Europe and the UK,  working for a number of international companies. Since returning to Australia in 2000 she has worked for large multi-national organizations, as well as a number of consulting firms. Throughout her career Salena has actively been involved in real estate investing and development.
Her interest in the US residential real estate market began in 2008, and shortly after this she began investing in this market herself. Her structured approach to investing in this market led her to become a national speaker and a leading authority on US property investing in the current climate. During 2009 & 2010, Salena supported many Australian investors in purchasing US real estate. 

-          Patrick Fazzone – Partner at Washington DC law firm Butzel Long Tighe Patton, Patrick is a graduate of the prestigious Duke University School of Law. A Fulbright Scholar, Patrick has also taught at Sydney University. He specializes in sophisticated commercial transactions, corporate law, technology transfers and international trade law. However on the night he will brief us on the risks of operating in the US legal environment, how to avoid the basic pitfalls, what tax structures are available for investors, which structures are suited for residential rental property investment.

-          Brenton Tong - Strategy Consultant of independent financial planning group Financial Spectrum. An original thinker and out of the box problem solver, Brenton has more than 20 years experience in the investment and financial planning areas.  Brenton will briefly discuss the place of US real estate within an investment portfolio or  a SMSF strategy . 

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-          Date               Wednesday 10^th August  2011

-          Time                Registration 5.45 for 6.15 start – bakery & coffee

·         Brenton Tong - Financial Spectrum – Financial planning & property – 6.15

·         Salena Kulkarni – Property Developer, Investor in US property  – 6.30 pm

·         Coffee break  7.15 pm

·         Patrick Fazzone  – US attorney  – 7.35 pm

·         Q&A with a panel speakers panel

We look forward to your company.