Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here
Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties. Try BiggerPockets PRO.
x
Results (10,000+)
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. 
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.
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?
Jaheen Ahsan Attracting Roommates Who are Okay with Not Having Alcohol
4 February 2025 | 7 replies
Again, you’ve probably thought of these, but those are likely your best bet.
Will Mejia Paid off Rental Property!
8 February 2025 | 3 replies
You also could find a partner to do the operations so you can avoid the parts that stress you out.
Kevin Waymire Asset Management Help!
24 January 2025 | 6 replies
A lot of operators don't focus enough on the asset management component and rely too much on the PMs.
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?
Donnie Jones brand new with high aspirations to learn more
16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Your best bet is to find and contact all of the top local wholesalers and go to work for one of them and see what they do right and wrong and see if it's even a business you like.
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.  
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.