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Account Closed Trying to cancel BP pro membership
8 February 2025 | 10 replies
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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?
Grant Shipman Letting Go for Your Bottom Line: A Lesson for Real Estate Investors
4 February 2025 | 0 replies
.🔹 Trust But Verify – Set up accountability metrics, KPIs, and reporting systems so you oversee performance without micromanaging.🔹 Know Your Role – Your job is to build and grow your portfolio, not handle every maintenance request.Final Thought: What’s One Thing You Can Let Go of Today?
Steven Rosenfeld What do you think of syndicate sponsor Goodegg Investments?
26 January 2025 | 51 replies
Acquisition people, asset managers, finance/accounting roles are all needed to run properties, even if the property management is outsourced.  
Keagan Scott STR's in Gary Indiana
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
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Chris Gould How I made $966,071 virtual wholesaling last year
7 February 2025 | 13 replies
I’d never had more than $2,000 in my bank account up until this point.
Christina Swaby Do you provide incentives to your contractors?
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
I have them tell me how long a project will take to complete, and then I add buffer days or maybe up to 2 weeks, depending on how long / complex of a project it is and potentially accounting for weather if it is outside work.
Amanda Lindsay Is Rent Redi too good to be true?
19 January 2025 | 13 replies
The part that I can see being the most beneficial to us, personally, is the "REI Hub" which is the accounting piece that you can opt to pay for as part of your monthly subscription.
Julio Gonzalez Cost Segregation Study on SFH in Iowa
6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Assets identified in this study include:Standard windows and doorsInterior ceilings and wallsBasic plumbing and electrical systemsBuilding structural elementsBasic HVAC componentsThis engineering-based cost segregation study included the following methodology:Physical Inspection through a site visitDocumentation review including architectural plans, accounting records and construction documentsA cost analysis which utilizes engineering principles in order to allocate costs to their applicable asset classificationsCalculation of the depreciation schedule using MACRSAs a reminder, bonus depreciation started to phase out in 2023.
Beau Wollens First time fix and flip opportunity in Stamford Connecticut - Total Gut Renovation
29 January 2025 | 13 replies
Does the cost per sqft account for electric and plumbing?