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Jennifer Fernéz Just starting! Have a couple questions for the tech gurus out there.
4 February 2025 | 1 reply
Apart from the above contacts, I ask for an emergency contact.
Marcus Czulewicz Hello to the BiggerPocket Community
3 February 2025 | 8 replies
Since graduating in 2021, I moved to Washington, DC to pursue a civil engineering career and am now feeling like I am in more of a position to start learning and pursuing real estate investing seriously.
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?
Michael Labudzki I have 200,000- 250,000
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
- Are you only looking for 6-unit apartment buildings or another that is 5+ units?
Robert Smith Has anyone house-hacked in DC area?
3 February 2025 | 8 replies
Many of the townhouses have basement apartments
Cortney Jones 7 units available in Tucson - 7.53% Cap
7 February 2025 | 7 replies
I would get more details on the numbers and go through it with an experienced investor. 23% expense ratio is laughable for any apartment building, let alone an old class c product.
Will Mejia Paid off Rental Property!
12 February 2025 | 18 replies
It always feels good to have no debt, that's for sure.
Kenyatta Barthelemy Starting out in New Orleans/ Baton Rouge
27 January 2025 | 21 replies
I managed a low end apartment block for several years. 
John Burtle Building my first spec home!
31 January 2025 | 29 replies
He flipped houses, built apartment complexes etc....so that's where me wanting to do all of this comes from.
Meghan Peschiera Real Estate Investing Learner
10 February 2025 | 6 replies
Hi Meghan, feel free to connect, I'm up in Plymouth., so tend to focus from Concord to Gorham.