The contractor that we have been working with for a while came to take a look at the walls with the structural engineers, and they told us we have to change the structure of the entire kitchen wall.

It's amazing how cheap it can get when you're paying physical cash and having your contractor pick it up at the warehouse.

Quote from @Christian Solis: When looking for private money how do you guys properly present a fix and flip and how do you structure that deal so they are happy with there return on investment ?  

How are you structuring debt vs equity?

The basic structuring of a real estate investment does not fit into their constructs.2.

., structural updates) can be added to your basis, while maintenance costs are deductible in the year paid.Since bonus depreciation is now at 40% for 2025 and 20% for 2026 under the current law, future real estate investments will have fewer upfront depreciation benefits.

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?

To the guy who made the $700 per person income stream comment, as the community grows they'll need to continue to grow the coaching team as the structure of the program is centered around smaller groups of people you interact with on a very regular basis.

Also not one of the alarmist attorneys who are recommending expensive entity structures.

I felt physically sick and had to go tell my wife..