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Simon Girmay Canadian Looking to Invest in US Real Estate
5 February 2025 | 7 replies
Glad to have you as a part of this awesome community, Simon! 
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?
Heidi Xu Diamond Bar Tennis Club community prestigious 2 bed 2 bath
25 January 2025 | 0 replies
Located inside the gated Diamond Bar tennis club community this prestigious 2 bed 2 bath second story Apartment town home with detached 1 car garage and 1 car port parking will leave you looking no further.
Ramsey Doumani Screening a condo for the first time
16 January 2025 | 0 replies
Hello everyone, what should I look for When I inspect/ tour a condo for the first time?
James Wise Comically Bad Realtors
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
Minimum $100,000 rehab based on my 10 minutes of inspection, shingles missing, foundation problems, cracked tile in house, cracked drywall joints everywhere in the house, rotting deck in backyard etc....
Nate Shields 71 unit success!
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
We just closed on a 71-unit apartment complex, our largest purchase to date.
Felicia Nitu SB-423 in Carlsbad: A Quick Guide for Investors and Agents
6 February 2025 | 0 replies
This info also gives agents the edge in guiding clients, setting them apart as the go-to experts in Carlsbad’s fast-moving market.If you're curious about how SB-423 can work in other parts of California, definitely check out It's Time to Invest in California, now!
Evan Glasco Duplex Deal: Owner Finance to Long-Term Hold
2 February 2025 | 0 replies
Once the work was complete, I refinanced to pay off the hard money loan and held the property as a long-term asset.This duplex also marked the start of my short-term rental journey—we ran our first Airbnb from one of the apartments before scaling to bigger projects.
Joshua D. rei accelerator program
23 January 2025 | 20 replies
I looked into a program that is called the rei accelerator and they said they will guarantee me a deal of a 60+ unit apartment building in the next 4 months and i will get to a closing table and generate $20,000 a month off my first deal with working with them.
Kevin Cole To sell or not to sell
4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Kevin Cole: @Andrew BoscoI would like real estate to be a part of my wealth building strategy.