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Brandon Larson Please Help: Property Management Policy Binder
30 January 2025 | 8 replies
Once you start hiring employees, it's smart to develop it out so you can train them properly and so there is a documented reference guide.
Jonathan Blanco Is it worth seeking lenders with $0 lender fees?
25 January 2025 | 12 replies
Financing is important but your realtor will absolutely be the determining factor whether you purchase correctly or not. 
Derick Jennings New to this
3 February 2025 | 15 replies
Instead of paying down someone else’s mortgage, you’re setting yourself up for bigger and better deals down the road.Your first deal is going to depend on a lot of factors—how important is location?
Pavan K. House not rented for 100+ days
16 January 2025 | 12 replies
That depends on a lot of personal factors such as your finances.
Jennifer Fernéz Help with this deal!
18 January 2025 | 10 replies
A purchase of $209k, $15k rehab, and ARV of $240k doesn't get you any thing back after you factor in all of the closing costs to purchase and to refinance.
Rob Bergeron Plans for large tech data center in Louisville, the 1st of its kind in KY
19 January 2025 | 4 replies
I just talked to a commercial developer the other day that told me Columbus is the next Austin TX!
Cole Starin Six Unit Multi-Family BRRRR
24 January 2025 | 8 replies
Factoring market conditions at the time of refinance, I negotiated a lower rate and conceded a lower term anticipating rates to normalize in the 4%-5% range by 2026.
Otis Clayton How do closing agents fund private money deals?
15 January 2025 | 15 replies
But that is calculated after expenses and depreciation is factored in. 
Hector Romero Financing and Planning Additional Units (Young Investors)
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Is it best to approach an architect or a land developer for what I am proposing?
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?