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Dillon Clark New investor on a mission
24 January 2025 | 6 replies
My dream is to achieve financial freedom through multifamily rental properties and live life on my own terms.Recently, I have been reading one book after another, trying to absorb as much information as possible, and am extremely thankful to finally find this amazing community.
Chris Seveney Home Payments as % of Median Income
2 February 2025 | 14 replies
2) I bet you could draw that same or even more extreme graph for new car prices.
Danielle Levy Filing lawsuit against property management company
29 January 2025 | 20 replies
We are extremely unhappy with our property management company.
Michael Overall DST or other mechanism
20 January 2025 | 3 replies
Once you are in the portfolio, the likelihood the DSTs would all sell at the same time in 7-10 years approximately is extremely unlikely.
Chris Babb Build to Rent
18 January 2025 | 5 replies
I feel it's extremely important that I link with like-minded individuals.
Bruce D. Kowal What REALLY Triggers IRS Attention in Real Estate Partnerships - From An Onlooker
29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Syndication Reporting IssuesMissing Form 8918 for reportable transactionsInconsistent investor disclosuresRequired registrations skippedWhat Doesn't Actually Matter:(Despite What Your Uncle's CPA Says)Special AllocationsNormal promote structuresStandard waterfall provisionsTypical developer promotesReality: Unless extremely aggressive, IRS rarely caresTechnical DocumentationMinor §704(b) gapsCapital account glitchesTechnical allocation languageTruth: Unless hiding something biggerProperty Value AllocationsNormal basis step-upsTypical appreciation splitsStandard promote calculationsReal World Example:🏢 100-unit apartment complex4 partners, $5M dealDeveloper promote structure= Zero IRS interestSame Deal With Red Flags:🏢 100-unit apartment complexHidden partner arrangementsArtificial loss allocationsUnreported debt shifts= IRS AttentionPractical Protection Steps:Basic Documentation✅ Clean operating agreement✅ Economic substance✅ Partner contributions tracked(Don't need War & Peace complexity)Economic Reality✅ Allocations match economics✅ Real money movement✅ Actual partner participationClean Reporting✅ Consistent K-1s✅ Required forms filed✅ Clear communicationThe "Sleep Well" Test:Can you explain your structure to an IRS agent without sweating?
Kiryl Ulanovich Help me please to understand this
29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Once that is complete, the property is yours.Now all that being said, it makes me EXTREMELY nervous that you don't understand the process and your only go-to is a wholesaler. 
Richard Rafferty Multifamily Owner Working On First Syndication
6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Raising capital with your existing track record is going to be extremely challenging.
Anne Christensen DO I need a wyoming trust?
5 February 2025 | 18 replies
The predicate for extreme asset protection measures comes from state law.