The TIC investment is one of great popularity, one that offers many advantages but which also holds many potential risks. In this investment, multiple qualified property owners come together in order to purchase a property or piece of real estate. Each of the co-owners involved here holds responsibility and is willing to assume the inherent risks and expenses that are associated with real estate investments in general.

TIC: Reserves, Financials, and Proforma

When it comes to TICs it is very important that any potential investor be aware of the TIC: reserves, financials, and proforma. One of the most important issues on TIC: reserves, financials, and proforma, is one that involves the rights of the tenants involved.

Each of the tenants in common property owner has all of the same rights as a single owner, and they share the same share of risk as well as net income or losses and tax benefits.

Rules

There are a few rules related to TIC: reserves, financials and proforma, three in particular which are: the Three-Commercial Property Rule, the Two Hundred Percent Rule, and the Ninety-Five Percent Exception.

The first, the Three-Commercial Property Rule allows the exchanger to identify up to a total of 3 potential replacement commercial properties within the acquisition period. The Two Hundred Percent Rule holds that if there are three or more commercial properties that are identified as replacement commercial properties then their aggregate market value cannot exceed that of 200% of the value of the commercial property sold.

Finally with the Ninety-Five Percent Exception, this is only used in the event that the first two rules do not apply, and in this situation the aggregate market value of all properties acquired in the exchange must comprise of at least 95% of the closing value of the commercial property relinquished.

There is also other important information regarding TIC: reserves, financials, and proforma that any potential investor should be aware of, and if you are considering this the best idea is for you to talk to your tax consultant. They will assess your current situation and help you to decide whether or not this is going to be a smart move for you to make.

You can also do a bit of research on your own, by using the Internet and reading up on TICs and similar investments. The more educated you are the better off you are going to be, and the more intelligent and rewarding financial decisions you are going to be able to make.

Kathryn R. Landry is a business writer for TIC Advisors, Inc. A company that can give you the most complete information on a 1031 exchange or TIC property ownership.