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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?
Ryan Mcpherson Rent out house and bleed for a while or sell it and hemorrhage once?
16 January 2025 | 23 replies
To rent the home, I would lose about $2,500 per month (based on comparable rents in my area, property management fees, etc).Both options loose the same amount by roughly 2 years, and by this time, I still will not have built up much more equity in the home to make selling it a break even unless there is price appreciation by then.My dilemma is this: I speculate that my home will not appreciate much in the next 3-5 years due to the rapid pace of development in the surrounding area.In 5-10+ years, maybe, but by then I'll have bled $150,000 - $300,000.I have thought about this a lot and feel that I mar'-too close to the problem to see the best solution.
Christopher Heidrich Stuck in analysis paralysis and in the military
30 January 2025 | 7 replies
We're not aware of anyone that's made a purchase from them work in over 3 years:(Most of the incentives in Detroit are targeted to owners that will live in their home or developers targeting large projects.
Robert Frazier $35k reasons you should always use experienced agents for real estate purchases.
27 January 2025 | 2 replies
One is a non-conforming duplex, the other is a flip with lot split-development opportunities.
Heidi Kenefick Organaizing finances- baselane vs Rentastic vs avail vs rentredi?
21 January 2025 | 40 replies
I did like some features of Avail as far as using it for developing the lease and collecting rent but that left me with too many other functions I had to handle elsewhere.
Nick Rivers How to become an expert underwriting deals?
19 January 2025 | 11 replies
That’s less about the numbers and more about developing a niche and understanding your product.
Henry Clark Self Storage- Will they come? Market size?
1 February 2025 | 22 replies
This one you will develop. 
Sri R. Multifamily Groundup Construction loan
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
We develop and consult new developers through the full cycle of development.Financing differs from project to project based on your equity, land cost, construction methods, etc.
Carlos Olarte Is it worth building Adu's in Orange County / Long beach ?
7 February 2025 | 13 replies
Building a single small unit is the most expensive residential development..Here is a list of why adding a single ADU in dingle family zoned areas in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.
Marisela Arechiga To ADU or to Purchase Another?
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
Building small units in small counts is expensive development. Â