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Chris Clarkson Selling business/building and want to reinvest into real estate
17 January 2025 | 11 replies
l plan to use that money to start investing in real estate.
Aaron Raffaelli DSCR Loan for a first time REI
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
I worked with a travel nurse who does shift work and 5 lenders said that they couldn’t finance her primary residence purchase and I ended up making it happen for her. 
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?
Jake Golden Do Older Rental Investment Strategies Still Work in Today’s High-Interest Market?
3 February 2025 | 2 replies
You can quickly see why looking at this graph - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/buying-vs-renting-house-in-...You can see how in 2015 the average mortgage was cheaper than the average rent, so it was easier to make the math work with light value add and just buying single family homes.
James Anderson How Do Investors and Agents Build Off-Market Deal Partnerships?
6 February 2025 | 3 replies
What value did you offer agents to make the relationship mutually beneficial?
Alexander Roussakov Financing for non-us citizens / overseas investors
31 January 2025 | 6 replies
You should consider private money!
Renata Johnson Looking to learn for my first BRRRR Project
17 February 2025 | 5 replies
I'm excited for the opportunity to use what I learn to make this deal happen.
Brandon Sarrett Bookkeeping for Househack
19 February 2025 | 2 replies
I would be willing to share mine as well including the sheet I built to calculate where your offer needs to be on a house hack for it to make sense.
Rose White Tenant Background Check
15 February 2025 | 7 replies
For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.
Richard Benjamin Wilhite How to Find "Cost" Basis for Inherited Land prior to 1031 Exchange?
19 January 2025 | 9 replies
Even less if splitting the lots costs any real money