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.
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?
Abe M.
Best Yields/Up & Coming areas in Utah to invest?
3 February 2025 | 5 replies
I have over a hundred rental units I own and operate in Utah everything from homes and condos to larger multifamily.Salt Lake County has higher property taxes and is basically built out already and Ogden even though you can find good opportunities in the long run it won't be able to compete with South Utah County or Eagle Mountain.
Erica King
New and trying to figure it out
3 February 2025 | 8 replies
We would need to know your current operating expenses (and rent) to be able to provide any suggestions.
Brian Fisher
Pocono Short-Term Rental Disaster - Management, Legal, Insurance?
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
It is important to remember you own real estate in the Poconos and you are choosing to operate a STR business.
Grant Shipman
Letting Go for Your Bottom Line: A Lesson for Real Estate Investors
4 February 2025 | 0 replies
But the very thing that gives us success at first—handling everything ourselves—can also hold us back from scaling and growing our business.How Trust Works in Real Estate InvestingLetting go isn’t just about delegation—it’s about choosing to trust rather than operating from fear.🔹 Afraid to let a property manager take over?
Keetaek Hong
Where (cities) & what (asset types) in Dallas/Houston to invest for maximum apprec!
7 February 2025 | 12 replies
You end up having to sell to someone with higher down payments, better credit, better operating plan, and 100% investors who never want to pay top prices.
Sean MacDonald
Anyone worked with Investors Edge?
24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Has anyone worked with them before and can shed a little more insight into how they work and operate?
James Dugan
Fort Worth (TX) - PadSplit a viable option?
3 February 2025 | 4 replies
@James Dugan, Fort Worth has been known to crack down on PadSplits, but I do have several clients that are successfully operating there regardless.
Tony C.
Filing a 1065 Partnership return Husband/Wife vs Schedule E
19 January 2025 | 42 replies
Here is what the IRS says on the subject: Election for Husband and Wife Unincorporated Businesses A business owned and operated by the spouses through a limited liability company does not qualify for the election Only businesses that are owned and operated by spouses as co-owners (and not in the name of a state law entity) qualify for the election.