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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Taking Full Advantage Of The GO Zone And How Lucrative It Can Be

By Mikey Backybacksac

What the GO zone is and understanding how one can make a profit, in terms of real estate, from operating within it will be useful to understand if thinking about investment opportunities in what has come to be known as the "Gulf Opportunity Zone." The law regulating this zone is known as the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 and as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The act provides many economic incentives.

There is almost no one around who hasn't heard of how badly the coastal areas of Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana were hit when Hurricane Katrina made landfall backing August of 2005. Since then, all three states have been devoting a considerable amount of resources to rebuilding from the hurricane, though the effort is hampered by a lack of resources among those wishing to invest in the region.

Understanding this, the Congress passed a number of laws and pieces of legislation that were aimed at bringing relief to the region, in particular through the actions contained in this Act. It is considered by many investors to be an extremely powerful recovery tool that is filled with economic incentives for these Gulf states to recover from the effects of Katrina.

In their totality, these incentives are designed to create conditions necessary for rapid private investment in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) within certain defined windows of opportunity and time limits. It has to be said that these economic incentives and opportunities are extremely powerful and those who are considering investing in the area are advised to take full advantage of them.

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.

Additionally, the Act has made it possible for a number of other incentives to be extended for those who choose to go down and invest. For example, a five-year net operating loss carryback has been created and businesses investing in certain types of properties can carry a net operating loss Ford for up to 15 years if desired. This is an extremely powerful economic incentive.

For those interested in exploring investment opportunities for not only business but also for residential real estate located within the zone, it is a good idea to find one of several high-quality Internet-based businesses that exist to help educate and then give sound advice to those who are looking to purchase homes or businesses within the zone.

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. - 23196

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