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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?
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller,  but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy Â
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10 February 2025 | 24 replies
I have been extremely impressed with his teachings have found myself measuring other training courses and products against him.So far the only strike that I have against him is that I don't agree on his politics.Â
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
The flood insurance has also been extremely unpredictable at any of these beaches, so that's a bit of a curve ball.
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Once that is complete, the property is yours.Now all that being said, it makes me EXTREMELY nervous that you don't understand the process and your only go-to is a wholesaler.Â
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11 February 2025 | 18 replies
In another, they used a POA (power of attorney).Â
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11 January 2025 | 2 replies
The truly tragic natural disasters in California, North Carolina, Florida and others of the past six months are evidence that no location is truly 'climate safe,' however there are geographical areas that can expect less weather extremes and lower costs of living, developing, insuring and seemingly...surviving.Â
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31 January 2025 | 12 replies
Very powerful strategy.
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19 January 2025 | 11 replies
Assuming you could take out a couple 100k you would have the buying power to start a cash recycling business (brrring or flipping).
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12 January 2025 | 28 replies
You're learning about the eviction process, tenant screening (never "word of mouth" again), the power of a lease WHEN not IF a neutral third party needs to be involved, tenant/landlord laws, and managing tenants who don't care about your business the way you do.Â