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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 Ā§704(b) gapsCapital account glitchesTechnical allocation languageTruth: Unless hiding something biggerProperty Value AllocationsNormal basis step-upsTypical appreciation splitsStandard promote calculationsReal World Example:šŸ¢ 100-unit apartment complex4 partners, $5M dealDeveloper promote structure= Zero IRS interestSame Deal With Red Flags:šŸ¢ 100-unit apartment complexHidden partner arrangementsArtificial loss allocationsUnreported debt shifts= IRS AttentionPractical Protection Steps:Basic Documentationāœ… Clean operating agreementāœ… Economic substanceāœ… Partner contributions tracked(Don't need War & Peace complexity)Economic Realityāœ… Allocations match economicsāœ… Real money movementāœ… Actual partner participationClean Reportingāœ… Consistent K-1sāœ… Required forms filedāœ… Clear communicationThe "Sleep Well" Test:Can you explain your structure to an IRS agent without sweating?
James Carlson Are STRs as we know them dead in Colorado (and other places)?
27 January 2025 | 56 replies
Reading thru Vail Resorts annual report the other day and looks like they loose money.Ā 
Anthony Chan Sold my rental condominium (~15 years in service) - DO I NEED FORM 3115 ?
7 February 2025 | 5 replies
If you had also spend money on renovations and improvements while occupying those should have gone into service then as well.Ā 
Jonathan Small DIY or hire help for taxes?
7 February 2025 | 9 replies
Sometimes, we tax professionals can save you a lot of money or save you from a major problem.
Donnisha Jones New member looking to learn
27 January 2025 | 1 reply
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
Kaushik Sarkar Scaling your portfolio
26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Alternatively, investing in money markets is another consideration.
Joel Oh Do you really need a STR insurance?
24 February 2025 | 30 replies
Insurance is definitely one of the parts that can be creative and save you a lot of money!
Drew Clayton Trying to switch property managers but existing one won't respond
23 February 2025 | 26 replies
Where would a PMC get the extra money to hire more staff?
Rolayne Taylor New Beginnings 2025
24 January 2025 | 21 replies
The #1 way to build a pile of money?
Thomas Malone Anyone experienced with Lee Arnold's system
23 January 2025 | 56 replies
Where do you find "local" hard money lenders?