Cody Caswell
What Areas Should You Invest The Most Money In?
29 January 2025 | 1 reply
If you are able to add an additional full bath, it sets you apart in the market big time!Ā
Mario Niccolini
Build a Single-Family Portfolio or Go Straight to Multifamily? š¤
7 February 2025 | 2 replies
@Mario Niccolini There's quite a fewĀ asset types and strategies that fall between SFH's and 20+ apartment buildings.
Grant Shipman
6 Mistakes Every Co-Living Investor Makes... & How to Avoid Them
22 January 2025 | 0 replies
If someone needs everyone in the house to know something, they have a usable and accessible way to do that along with the confidence others in the house will see the message.3.
Joseph Hammel
Where to list a small retail spot.
20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Small shops with apartments above.
Grant Shipman
The Rise of Co-Living: As Airbnb Faces Restrictions, New Housing Models Win in Court
2 February 2025 | 1 reply
I think we will see more "adult" families living together...kids move back in or parents move in with kids.The traditional apartment model was based on 12month leases, but jobs are not always 12 months and people want flexible terms, so co-living often offers that.Seems like younger people between 20-30 and some other age groups don't want to get married and start that housing pathway our parents and grandparents took.Ā Ā
Eddy Rios
How does Private Investing work?
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
The drawback is you need to build trust and relationships upfront.Both have their place, but private money tends to offer more flexibility, while hard money is more structured and accessible if you lack personal connections.
Andrae S Wiggins
New Investor looking to purchase their first property
4 February 2025 | 13 replies
@Andrae S Wiggins recommend you upgrade your BP membership to Pro to access the BP Calculators to evaluate rental purchases.Play with the numbers to figure out the purchase price that gives you your target ROI.That's the number you'll need to make an offer at, NOT what the seller is asking.Yes, you will get a lot of rejects, but whoever said investing was easy?
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!Ā
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 Ā§704(b) gapsCapital account glitchesTechnical allocation languageTruth: Unless hiding something biggerProperty Value AllocationsNormal basis step-upsTypical appreciation splitsStandard promote calculationsReal World Example:š¢ 100-unit apartment complex4 partners, $5M dealDeveloper promote structure= Zero IRS interestSame Deal With Red Flags:š¢ 100-unit apartment complexHidden partner arrangementsArtificial loss allocationsUnreported debt shifts= IRS AttentionPractical Protection Steps:Basic Documentationā
Clean operating agreementā
Economic substanceā
Partner contributions tracked(Don't need War & Peace complexity)Economic Realityā
Allocations match economicsā
Real money movementā
Actual partner participationClean Reportingā
Consistent K-1sā
Required forms filedā
Clear communicationThe "Sleep Well" Test:Can you explain your structure to an IRS agent without sweating?
Marc Shin
Should I be providing my guests with free Netflix?
23 January 2025 | 11 replies
Once they do so, they get access to Roku free channels & can login to any streaming service they'd like with their own login.