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?

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It may be worth having an experienced professional helping you and you could always try to get the seller to pay your agent’s fees.

🚫 “This seems priced too high.

💡 How are you finding solid flip deals in this market?

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Quote from @Tony Thomas: Hello all,I'm returning to the BP Community with a goal of learning, helping and growing! 

I enjoy helping BP members in any way to help build their real estate portfolio.

Now I want to be an investor myself, so working at a firm with its niche market in working with Investors to help them get their property is a perfect way to continue my work on my skills in sales and marketing while also building a circle with people who I want to be in the future!