Own The Building, Not Just the Business
Here’s something I see business owners overlook all the time. You’re already paying rent every month. What if that rent was building equity for you?
How it works
When the circumstances are right, you can set up a separate LLC to buy the commercial building your business operates in. Your business then leases its space from that LLC. The rent your business would pay anyway now goes toward a property you own. You win on both sides: the business has a stable home, and you build equity over time.
This isn’t theory for me. It’s a strategy I’ve used myself, and today I own multiple commercial properties because of it.
A complement, not a replacement
This doesn’t replace traditional investing like your IRA or the markets. It complements them. It’s one more tool, and one a lot of owners never think to consider.
A few honest cautions
Set rent at fair market value, with a real, written lease. Treat the business and the LLC as two separate parties.
More of your wealth is tied to one business. If the business struggles, both sides can feel it.
The building could sit empty. If the business moves or shrinks, you’ll need a plan for the space.
Bring in your team
This is education, not tax or legal advice. Before you make a move, bring in your CPA, your attorney, and a commercial lender.
Let’s talk
Curious whether this could fit your situation? Book a time to talk. No pitch, just a conversation.
Reid · Coach Pivot