Greg P.
Getting Started. How & What would you do with $750k? Suggestions?
30 January 2025 | 48 replies
Than did all the red-tape fun to get things set, and completed soil corrections.
Chris Seveney
The Tech Revolution in Real Estate Lending: Are We Overlooking the Basics?
28 January 2025 | 5 replies
Without a deep understanding of these elements, can you underwrite a deal via an algorithm ?
Bruce D. Kowal
What REALLY Triggers IRS Attention in Real Estate Partnerships - From An Onlooker
29 January 2025 | 6 replies
After 20+ years in real estate partnerships, here's what actually puts you on the IRS radar (and what doesn't):REAL Red Flags That Matter:The Partner Complaint TriggerDisgruntled partner files Form 8082K-1 disputesPartnership disputes leading to tax filingsReal Impact: Instant IRS attentionSuspicious Loss ClaimsLosses exceeding investmentArtificial basis inflationSudden large losses without economic realityExample: $100K investment claiming $500K lossesRelated Party GamesCircular property flipsBelow-market transfersFamily partnership schemes without substanceWatch Out: IRC §267 and §707(b) violationsDebt Engineering Red FlagsBasis inflation schemesArtificial guarantee arrangementsPartner debt shifts near year-endCritical: IRC §752 compliance matters!
Robert Spiegel
Security Deposit Deduction: What is reasonable for cleaning
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
In fact I had one done that size over the summer from some real slobs who moved out, and it required an inordinate amount of deep cleaning including almost one full day just on the filth of the kitchen floors, and it was $400.
Deanna B.
Is Real Estate a Better Bet Than Treasuries in 2025?
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
While Treasuries are often viewed as "risk-free" investments, certain real estate deals in today’s market offer a compelling alternative—especially when purchased at a deep discount.Take, for example, a 1,000+ unit apartment complex in a suburb near Michigan.
Karen Margrave
What do you think of this concept for Seniors, Students, etc.?
25 January 2025 | 5 replies
I was thinking this might work on my property in Redding and can be adapted to a shared housing project for seniors (though I'd want rooms large enough for bed, bath and seating area) It's my understanding that it is considered a SFR with seperated bedrooms as far as planning.
Joshua Alcantara
Finding Sellers with Messy Titles in Real Estate Wholesaling
26 January 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Joshua Alcantara: I’m looking to move out of the current "red ocean" of real estate wholesaling and focus on helping sellers with problematic titles, such as liens, divorce issues, probate, quitclaim deeds, etc.All my previous high-value assignment fees came from working with sellers who inherited properties without a proper deed.
Scott Trench
Plotting the Relationship Between Social Media Presence and Real Estate Fund IRR
30 January 2025 | 6 replies
.- Working a W2 as a firefighter, posting and consuming content- Leaving my W2 to dive deep into real estate investing and working as an agent... and still watching/posting content all while business was ok - Deleting social media apps (one have one on my phone that I use 10 minutes or less a day), diving deep into building my business and skills which have drastically increased due to pure focus and increasing my business significantly- moral of the story... focus on the things you need to do in business (dollar productive activities) and life experiences while reducing consumption will increase your success
Paul Lucenti
Closed on our 9th property
29 January 2025 | 7 replies
The latest red flag is his belief he purchased a "fully renovated" property in Philadelphia for $115K.