Multi member LLCs and S-corps with multiple shareholders will have to do a partnership return to split out the profit and losses.

There are no owners, only share holders, and those shareholders did not set up the association, the developers did and called it that because few people would buy a share if they realized they would never completely, freely, own it.

If the corporate has elected "Subchapter S" status, then the contribution allowed will be reported on the individual shareholders K1 and may be deducted on the individual return.

If it was an REIT, the issue with that model is often that you have to dispose about 90% of income in form of dividends to shareholders which effectively might be a costlier source of funds in that you aren't retaining what you make.The route I am trying to explore would require you compensating the investor or investors, whatever rate of interest that you negotiate depending on just how things are structured. 

We're supposed to have signed a shareholder's agreement at the start, but I couldn't bring myself to do it because something in his lack of understanding of certain concepts, etc. didn't feel quite right.

Jerry, before getting carried away with the thought of "getting them before they are listed", be aware that "the bank must attempt to get the highest possible amount for the property and must demonstrate this to its shareholders and auditors" (quote from mls.com).

Do you have any partners that you would need a shareholders agreement or any other docs that the attorney thinks you need?

I am aware that a loan can be better in the sense that you become a creditor if anything goes wrong, whereas an investment shareholder will lose anything that would be put in (once again, in the case where everything goes left).I am thinking of loaning a large sum to my own corporation, but I was wondering if there would be any disadvantages when comes time for my corporation to get financing from a financial institution.I am aware that laws vary from one area to another, therefore, all advices will be appreciated, and those from fellow Quebecers even more.Thank you for your time and consideration,Chris

We have an operating agreement that states that we need 60 percent to make a decision and the largest shareholder refuses to make up his mind leaving us in a stalemate.

Furthermore, a lender that aggressively allows for 100% financing is only asking for problems and I would argue not doing their fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders or borrowers.