Cathy Svercl
Rent credits for cleaning & painting by future Tenant
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
We have a pretty good Tenant who is moving from one apartment unit to another.
Tayvion Payton
Seeking Advice: Is $850K a Reasonable Offer for This Multifamily Property?
13 January 2025 | 17 replies
I’m considering a 20-unit multifamily property listed at $1.6M, but the seller has indicated they’re willing to accept $1.25M.
Stuart Udis
GC Commercial General Liability Coverage
25 January 2025 | 0 replies
Curious if any General Contractors have recently originated commercial general liability insurance and build units that are sold as Condo/PUD's.
Kevin Zmick
Having Trouble Renting Unit in First Property
19 December 2024 | 22 replies
Weather cools, people are busy with school, resting from summer, prepping for the holidays, etc.
Griffin Schermer
Bloomington MHP Opportunity and Turn Around!
25 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.
Griffin Schermer
Bloomington Mobile Home Park Opportunity and Turn Around!
25 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.
Mordy Chaimovitz
Crazy prices on 2 and 3 flat buildings in chicago
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Three and four units properties tend to be slightly more investor facing, but there are still a lot of regular buyers that pick up three and four units as well.
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?
Sara Valentine
Why am I NOT getting any inquiries on my midterm rental?
16 January 2025 | 10 replies
I’ve had more success filling vacant units by word of mouth/ networking with other agents in my market recently than I have through the typical advertising methods.
Brendan M Hornung
Sub-To Tax Advice Needed
2 February 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Gregory Wilson:As for the second, there are only about 20 monetary numbers to be entered in Turbo Tax on a single unit rental property 1065 so it always seems to me that the $3500 would be better spent elsewhere.