Run an Opco/Propco model.If your business utilizes real estate as part of ongoing operations you can get all the tax benefits of active RE by having the building purchase and hold the RE.3.

This was due to finance arbitrage like many retail bankruptcies, They were selling furniture/TV/appliances for 2 decades financed at 3-4% and borrowing at 2-3%, now their billions in floating rate notes are at 7-8% but only getting the fixed 3-4% for the washing machines etc They lost 77 mil last year and rising fast so had to Chapter 11 to stop the bleeding.Next 1-2 years will be very interesting in markets/CRE etc.

Ironically it's normally the individuals who go to the greatest lengths believing they are protecting themselves who are the most reckless in the way in which they operate their real estate.

The rental might be vacant for a month,(8% loss) or a tenant might not pay for a month while you pay to evict them.(8-16% loss)  A $1,000 appliance/water heater, or a $8k rook or hvac unit might go out.(5-40% loss)  You should be paying a PM 8%.

Right now we are over 2 months into it being fully occupied and we have a pretty good understanding of the operating cost.

My question would be becoming a qualified assisted living operator and the certifications / licensing per your state (For me Texas) to get your property up to code?

Has anyone tried to operate a business on a plot of land with minimal development until it builds revenue for a structure (flea-market, private park, outdoor event venue, etc)?

@Wiey UnderwoodReach out to @Bernard Reisz, @Yonah Weiss and @Julio GonzalezAll three of them are BiggerPockets cost segregation experts, and each one of them operates a cost segregation company working nationwide.Also, read this post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...   

Determine local/state laws regarding wholesaling and determine if (1) you need to be licensed in the jurisdiction you’re considering and (2) if you’ll be able to operate profitably while remaining legally compliant2.

I have the opportunity to list sell multiple acres of virgin waterfront property in Trinidad and Tobago.So I'm looking for potential investors as well.Which islands do your company typically operate?