Also, take a holistic view of the deal with all fees included and see if your numbers work to decide if the deal makes sense.

@Kristen Bouvier ScovilleWithout knowing your holistic picture and goals it's difficult to advise on this.Generally speaking it's a no-no to put appreciating assets like real estate into a corporate tax entity, whether it be an S Corp or C Corp. 

A tax loss isn't the same as an overall, holistic loss (ROI).A tax loss, or a breakeven rather, is the optimal tax position. 

Generally your tax CPA/EA knows all of your facts, circumstances, and goals and is much better equipped to advise you as he/she knows your holistic tax picture.

It has to be holistic and include both sides.Gene

If you're talking about from a holistic perspective, maybe, maybe not. 

I'm not trying to say a passive investment in a multi-family property is a bad idea, I have 3 myself right now.But, I think it's important to take a more holistic and proactive approach with what you are doing with your investment dollars. 

I think it's a bit bogus, because they are not analyzing your debt repayment habits in a holistic manner, but this is one thing that none of us can do anything about...other than circumventing traditional lending.

To truly understand whether a deal is good, you need a holistic view of what's going on in the market.

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