For now, consult a CPA to determine the best structure based on your income and investment goals.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

@Jaren Taylor, not sure if this is why you talk about raising all cash, but given most deals are trading in the 5% cap rate range, and agency debt is 6.5% while balance sheet debt is closer to 7%, I whole heartedly agree that all cash is the ideal capital structure for many properties today, if your goal is to maximize overall returns for your investors.  

For maximum tax efficiency, consult a CPA to explore combining a partial gift and sale or structuring the transfer to reduce property taxes.

Question: why would one choose to build an ADU when existing structures sell for less than the cost of development?

My tax professional is stating that I would need an appraisal to show the lot/structure are valued at $400k if I try to claim $200k as a donation.

When we do a shell, cost segregation is the best approach.

While I understand the basic structure of General Partners (GP) and Limited Partners (LP), I was under the impression that GPs always had to put 'skin in the game.'

PachalAUTHOR · CONSULTANT · SPEAKER · COACH · INVESTORSubject2Institute.comRegarding the insurance aspect of a subject to deal, what are the main questions you would ask an attorney to ensure the deal is structured correctly as it relates to the insurance policy?

Add the financing challenges and that you existing structure likely will become rent controlled.  

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