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Kwok Wong Seeking Guidance on Getting Started with Hard Money for BRRRR/Flip Projects
23 January 2025 | 1 reply
Aloha, I hope this message finds you all well!
Geritt Shipley Dealing with Rats
26 January 2025 | 4 replies
Check and reset them daily to remove the dead ones and reset the traps.Poison is easier and works well, but the mice die somewhere in the house and you may have an odor problem for a week or two.
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?
Justin Smith First Residential Rental
5 February 2025 | 16 replies
I wish them well
Fred Scott Feedback for Sunrise Capital Investors
29 January 2025 | 10 replies
Well... they are who they are. 
Bruce D. Kowal 🏠 vs 📈 - A Fresh Look at Real Estate and Dividend Stocks
28 January 2025 | 0 replies
.🎩 The Buffett ConnectionWarren Buffett's investment philosophy aligns beautifully with the principles of income-producing real estate, particularly through his well-documented love of dividend-paying stocks.🎯 The Buffett Dividend Strategy Coca-Cola remains one of the best examples of Buffett's philosophy in action:1988-1989: $1.3 billion investmentHeld for 30+ yearsGrowing dividend income streamShows the power of buying quality assets and holding for cash flow💳 The American Express StoryBuffett began buying AMEX in 1964 during the "Salad Oil Scandal" crisisMade a larger investment in 1991Berkshire now owns about 20% of American ExpressThe investment has generated billions in dividend incomePerfectly demonstrates Buffett's principle of buying great companies during temporary troubles (just like smart real estate investors who buy in good areas during market dips!)
Chris Wierman Trying to Connect with anyone flipping in Colorado Springs
23 January 2025 | 6 replies
Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions as well.
Eddy Rios How does Private Investing work?
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
The borrower's financials play a big part as well.
Shiva Bhaskar Good real estate newsletters to sign up for?
23 January 2025 | 4 replies
Along these lines, we send out a weekly newsletter to our list, sharing things going on in our market, as well as more macro, in the real estate market and economy.
Jeffrey Farkas Seeking brokers and investors of 30-100 unit properties
20 January 2025 | 4 replies
Also I'm working on a few commercial projects at the moment as well!