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Daniel Madhavapallil House Hacking and Tax Strategies
23 January 2025 | 11 replies
Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax accountant specializing in real estate taxation.
Kenny Bao Advice on Off-Market Apartment Strategies
29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Kenny,As a lifelong real estate investor and a broker with over 30 years of experience specializing in multi-family properties, I can confidently say that success in this field is all about building relationships.
Daniel Summer Investment Opportunities in Memphis
27 January 2025 | 10 replies
I’m curious if you’ve had experience with this approach, and if so, I’d appreciate any insights you might be able to share.Additionally, do you have a real estate agent you would recommend who specializes in investment properties in the area?
Kylie A. Buying In small towns
13 February 2025 | 25 replies
There are lenders that "specialize" a bit more into those kind of areas, but from the eyes of a lender, what could happen is that they see 'rural' as a sign that you might struggle finding tenants down the road.
Michael Guido Anyone hear of Vestright land deals
1 March 2025 | 51 replies
Or be the special kind of crazy that it takes to try to figure something like this out on your own.
Kris Kempe Subject to exit strategy PLS HELP
22 January 2025 | 13 replies
I just been nervous to do them.If you’re getting 10% down on lease option, all I can say is you have a special ability to get good down payment payments.
Andy Chen BP Pro membership discount with Home Depot?
23 January 2025 | 0 replies
I was wondering if it is worth paying for BP pro membership for the special discount with Home Depot (e.g. flooring, appliances, etc). 
Jay Hinrichs How to make a million dollars with a capital partner with subdivision entitlements
17 February 2025 | 69 replies
Again, different strategies but in my opinion the larger you get the lower the risk you want and as others have pointed out I think your deals in the build to rent sector or with larger tract builders is where we focus and probably others as well. maybe this was a special deal. in a few weeks once we get the appraisal back on an infill lot we have I'll show you how we made almost a million dollars on a site that's 0.1 acres and urban with very little risk backed by appraisals. we didn't have to wait 18 months or invest 500k either. we barely needed a capital partner too and every deal we entitle we would develop.
Lutfiya Mosley The Multifamily Mindset program. Biggest regret of so many people. Is it a scam?
9 February 2025 | 36 replies
My requests for other matters through MFM have gone nowhere and even after requesting a refund and some help with Prime they sent me a video and an email with a special offer to renew for another year.
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?