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Ray DeWitt

Ray is the President & Co-Founder of 1031 DST Group. With 20+ years of experience, he helps investors navigate tax-efficient strategies and build lasting financial confidence.

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Looking Beyond a Single Asset Class

One of the advantages of working in the private markets is the ability to access a broader range of opportunities. I often speak with investors...

High Taxable Income? Why Investors Are Looking at Shipping Containers

A strong income year can create a good problem with real tax consequences. Business owners, executives, real estate investors, and high-income professionals may face...

Beyond Real Estate: Exploring Oil, Gas, and Exotic Wildlife Investment Strategies

When most investors think about tax-aware investing, real estate is often the first strategy that comes to mind. In my experience working with investors across...

Tax Strategies Investors Often Overlook: Legal Tools Used by Sophisticated Investors

When people hear about large corporations paying relatively little in taxes, it often raises an important question: How do they do it? The answer usually isn’t...

Capital Gains Tax Strategies: Understanding Opportunity Zone Investments

One of the most common questions investors ask after a successful investment is simple: What happens when I have a large capital gain? Whether the gain...

Thinking of Selling Investment Property? Why Planning Ahead Matters

For many real estate investors, the most important decision doesn’t happen after selling a property. It happens before the sale ever takes place. When an investment...

How Taxes and Inflation Quietly Erode Wealth and Why Investors Should Plan for Both

Many investors focus primarily on how to grow their wealth. They study markets, analyze opportunities, and look for investments that may generate income or...

Retire From Management, Not From Income: A Strategy for Real Estate Investors

For many real estate investors, the goal of investing has always been clear: build income that lasts. Rental properties can provide consistent cash flow, long-term...

What Is a 1031 DST? Understanding Passive Real Estate Investing After a 1031 Exchange

For many real estate investors, owning rental properties begins as a practical way to build long-term wealth. Over time, however, managing those properties can...

1031 Exchange Strategies for Landlords: Transitioning from Active Rentals to Passive Real Estate

Many real estate investors eventually reach a point where they begin asking the same question: What should I do after selling a rental property? After years...

Why Clarity Matters in Investing: Helping Investors Understand What They Own

One of the most important principles I follow when speaking with investors is simple: If you don’t understand it, you probably shouldn’t invest in it. That...

The Advice That Changed My Perspective on Wealth: Ray DeWitt

We´ve all heard a piece of financial wisdom that sounds almost too simple: Buy low. Sell high. But the longer I’ve worked with investors and entrepreneurs,...