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Matt Agnew Using funds from an SDIRA for real estate purchases
20 January 2025 | 7 replies
For short-term gains, options like private lending, where your IRA acts as the lender, can provide consistent returns through interest payments.
Ryan Goff Grocapitus - Anyone have experience with them?
31 January 2025 | 170 replies
How can I privately message you? 
Jaimie Moulton Property investor/ contractor
25 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you want to connect further just shoot me a message!
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?
Alex Minter New to Real Estate Investing
23 January 2025 | 23 replies
If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.
Jorge Lopez BiggerPockets app change my iPhone and the BiggerPocket app ?
31 January 2025 | 42 replies
I just sent a message to the BP support desk. 
Jamie Dupont Jacksonville MTR Advice
25 January 2025 | 2 replies
I'll send you a message too. 
Meredith Higgins Renovation Design Services
27 January 2025 | 4 replies
Shoot me a message!
Max Schilling New Investor Excited to Learn and Make Connections
31 January 2025 | 1 reply
I'll send you a message - would love to connect!
Byron Umana Your First Airbnb: Do’s and Don’t
30 January 2025 | 13 replies
., leaving it primarily to the platform's messaging system or texts has worked out so far, reserving direct phone contact for requests or emergencies (which saves time).