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BUYING BENEFITS 

  • Interest on the mortgage loan is tax deductible 

  • Changes can be made to the building to accommodate your business 

  • You can take annual depreciation deductions on taxes 

  • No rent increases 

  • You can benefit if you sell when the market is good 

  • If you end up with excess space, you can lease out the extra 

  • No set hours of business 

  • You can stay at that location as long as you wish

 

BUYING DISADVANTAGES 

  • Usually requires a lot more initial capital to secure financing 

  • Property values may decline 

  • Owning real estate subjects the owner to various legal and regulatory risks not associated with leasing 

  • Requires owners to invest much time and energy in matters that are not its business, unless property is part of a unit owners association 

  • Inexperienced owners operate their real estate inefficiently and increase operating costs.

LEASE BENEFITS: 

  • Credit ratings are not quite as crucial compared to buying. 

  • Don’t need to worry about selling if moving to a new location 

  • Your monthly rent is a tax deduction as a business expense. 

  • You have the freedom to sublet or move if need be at the expiration of the lease. 

  • No loss if owning in a bad market.

 

LEASE DISADVANTAGES: 

  • Rental rates with annual escalations based on market conditions. 

  • Loss of the reversion or the value of the property at lease end. 

  • No equity buildup. 

  • Tenant may HAVE to move at the end of the lease.

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Keller Williams Realty, Inc. is a real estate franchise company. Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated. Keller Williams Realty, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the Fair Housing Act.

115 Perimeter Center Pl NE, Ste 100 

Atlanta, GA 30346

(770) 310-9575

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