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Amamihe Nnodum A year review of my second property purchase
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
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?
Shawn Questa 'Hi, wait, are you a Wholesaler or a Cash Buyer?'
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Shawn Questa: A few times I've reached out to Cash Buyers and they would tell me that they are a part of an Investment Group and that they are ready to quickly Close Deals would be happy to work with me.Later I would come to find out that they are actually a Group of Wholesalers, like me.I guess I would prefer to Work directly with the Investor, Cash Buyer or Flipper. 
Duane A. Snow Selling WI property and turning profit into rental.
28 January 2025 | 0 replies
Love to keep relator out of it, but may need realtor to find a next deal for me as a duplex up to 4 plex on VA loan/owner occupy.
Matthew Orr Should I sure for specific performance?
26 January 2025 | 2 replies
I am currently under contract with a wholesale deal that was to close on Monday.
John Friendas $280,000 house that rents for $2,500 Worth Buying?
5 January 2025 | 7 replies
So you’d be hoping to make $200/months for dealing with 3 x as many tenants, vacancies, tenant on tenant conflict, late payments, etc etc. . 
Jeremy Beland If you’re struggling to get traction in wholesaling or real estate investing..
29 January 2025 | 1 reply
The top closers, the most successful investors, and the best deal-makers all have one thing in common:They wake up early.
Jaedon Stout Need Opinions on Creative Financing
31 January 2025 | 3 replies
Are you looking to just put the money to work or looking to be personally involved in getting, rehabbing, and dispo of deals?
Jonathan Van Dyke Anyone work with Broad Street Global Funds
7 February 2025 | 28 replies
Still see their deal room and just comleate bs....
Christian Solis When looking for Private money
25 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Christian Solis: When looking for private money how do you guys properly present a fix and flip and how do you structure that deal so they are happy with there return on investment ? Â