I chose at the time to decline their offer.

Do I have to legally disclose to my boss that I will have my sales agent license and have a brokerage sponsor that is someone different outside the MF development company?

To avoid reducing your lifetime exemption, you could gift equity incrementally, but this requires proper legal structuring (e.g., fractional ownership transfers).

I have never done this just thinking out loudNo legal advice.

Hi @Heather Bailey something to consider with this is legal mother/daughter may not mean legal duplex. 

Lending capacity should only matter to those with large borrowing needs and require large legal lending limits but that wouldn't apply to hard money lenders anyway.

You can also find various contracts online, develop your own then have an attorney review it to ensure it has teeth, and is legal in your area.7.

@Emily ShinHouse hacking a multi-family property is an excellent way to start investing in real estate, especially in a market like Columbus, Ohio, which offers affordability and growth potential.

Holding the new property until passing offers a step-up in basis, eliminating deferred taxes for heirs.

Really your advantage is using your legal prowess to better appraise future deals.