Dustin Horner
Hiring FT or PT
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
I just want to get the management side of things right if I were to commit virtually all of my resources to it.Best,Dustin The rule of thumb is somewhere between 80 and 150 units is when you will need FT maintenance (depending on age and amount of deferred maintenance).
Joel Florek
31 units in 30 months at age 24, $70k Annual Cashflow
9 January 2025 | 116 replies
Rent Per Unit $650 $700 Other Income $750 $800 Less Vacancy $(3,120) $(3,360) Operating Expenses $18,790 $19,809 Repairs $4,000 $4,200 Capital Expenses $2,000 $2,100 Landscaping $1,500 $1,575 Utilities Vacant Units $288 $302 Property Taxes $6,000 $6,300 Insurance $1,500 $1,575 Management $3,002 $3,232 Other $500 $525 Net Operating Income $41,241 $44,831 Financing Expenses $22,224 $22,224 Cashflow $19,017 $22,607 Down Payment $21,000 $21,000 Cash on Cash Return 90.55% 107.65% Keep in mind, this return doesn't even include the principle pay down on the loans.
Stephanie Menard
Expensive lesson by leaving one clause out of rental agreement
19 January 2025 | 41 replies
Saying it wasn't in the lease or @Kevin Sobilo saying it just comes down to one person's word against another would negate virtually every crime.
Marc Shin
where to list an MTR besides Airbnb
9 January 2025 | 7 replies
Zillow, apartments.com, maybe VRBO...virtually all of your traffic is going to come from Airbnb and FF, though.
Franklin Marquette
ADU Valuation | LA County
23 January 2025 | 6 replies
These appraisers are too educated as in general this rule is virtually never applied on MF lots (I have heard of it once).
Paul Stewart
STR Life- Remitting and paying Taxes
16 January 2025 | 11 replies
If you are a STR operator how do you deal with remitting and paying tax?
Jeremy Beland
If you’re struggling to get traction in wholesaling or real estate investing..
29 January 2025 | 1 reply
The ones that build out great companies build the skills, then they teach the skills to people to set calls for them, go to appointments for them and they continue to build out their company as a marketing/sales operation that is more fluid to create more revenue.
Kris L.
Agent Conundrum in Dunedin
23 January 2025 | 2 replies
The other is a smaller operation which does a lot of business in the specific neighborhood the house is in.
Melissa Compton
MTR / LTR Tech Stack
23 January 2025 | 1 reply
I'm especially interested in hearing about how you've made a PMS geared more toward STRs work with MTR billing and leasing.I do remote operations support for an MTR/LTR company in Denver and am assisting with our tech stack build out.
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?