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Matthew Mclean First time Rental homeowner doing taxes
7 February 2025 | 7 replies
Most things in relation to the rental are deductible - Mortgage Interest, Taxes, Insurance, Repairs, etcIf you are unsure of what is deductible, you may want to consider working with an accountant.
Mario Niccolini Build a Single-Family Portfolio or Go Straight to Multifamily? 🤔
7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Last piece of advice is to surround yourself with quality service providers (real estate brokers, lenders, accountants, attorneys, PM's, Contractors, Insurance Brokers)., They will be instrumental to your business. 
Quan Pham Stressing over what to do next
4 February 2025 | 9 replies
@Quan Pham have you investigated at all the potential increases in property taxes and home insurance (need to have landlord policy) and included them in your cashflow calcluations?
Craig Sparling Exclusive right to rep (A post Burnet et Al world) for Real Estate investors
15 January 2025 | 2 replies
I had to have an awkward conversation with my favorite realtor when their broker suggested everyone had to pay a $700 “document fee” on every sale.
Scott Johnson Scammed by "Estate Legal"
31 January 2025 | 20 replies
I recall looking up their LLC in Florida, even though some documents mentioned California.If you’ve had any interactions with these people, please reply below and let us know your experience.
Cosmo DePinto Moving property from personal to LLC
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
Almost all mortgage loans these days have Due on Sale clauses, so it comes down to A) whether they find out (usually from changes in the insurance policy), and B) whether they choose to call the loan.
Aaron Raffaelli DSCR Loan for a first time REI
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).
Isaiah Cortez Exploring the Ft. Lauderdale STR Market
21 January 2025 | 4 replies
Cash flow has been hampered by an increase in cost of ownership recently, specifically insurance. 
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?
Daniel Madhavapallil House Hacking and Tax Strategies
23 January 2025 | 11 replies
Living in one unit and renting out the others allows you to deduct 75% of expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, and shared repairs as rental expenses, while the remaining 25% applies to personal use.