By and large, QI's have very high ethical standards, and are sometimes overlooked as the engines of this tax saving tactic.]REPUTATION MARKERS 📊INDUSTRY STANDINGMembership in professional organizationsLeadership roles in FEAEducational contributions to the industryRelationships with major title companiesCLIENT RELATIONSHIPS 👥Testimonials from CPAs and attorneysReferences from title companiesLong-term client relationshipsTransparent fee structuresRELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS 🚩Overly familiar with your realtor/brokerKickback arrangements (illegal!)

Just make sure that you include this requirement in your costs.

For example we pay our own income taxes, broker splits and all of our other expenses directly out of what we make including required E&O insurance, MLS dues, licensing fees, Board of Realtor dues, continuing education costs, marketing, advertising, office fees/rent, transaction coordinator/ assistant fees, health insurance, car insurance and maintenance, gas, tires, software, retirement fund, etc.We are not W2 employees with payroll taxes already taken out of our paychecks, company-paid health insurance and matching retirement account plus a guarantee of at least 40 hours paid work per week, sick pay, paid vacation… none of that.So if you’re thinking you’ll be able to pay an hourly wage typical of a W2 hourly employee like $50-85/hr… that’s definitely not going to work.

Once the 1031 is complete the LLC dissolves and again the property is distributed to the former members, including the properties just purchased in the 1031 exchange (which each member probably picked out for themselves).This method solved the feared "held for investment" issue. 

Properties like the Michigan complex offer a unique entry point, combining cash flow and significant upside potential.Immediate Cash FlowThis particular property is projected to deliver 6% annual cash flow from day one, already exceeding the yield of Treasuries.Value-Add RenovationsThe property includes hundreds of units that can be upgraded to Class A finishes, justifying rent increases.

Many insurance policies also require re-development within two years, a near impossible timeline in a region with the coastal commission, perhaps only second to Manhattan in terms of permitting and red tape.

You can request a hardcopy by calling (800) 226-9101 or (850) 488-1122.Include all allegations and supporting evidence, such as photos and timelines.Mail the form to:Department of Business and Professional RegulationDivision of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes2601 Blair Stone RoadTallahassee, Florida 32399You can also fax the form to (850) 488-7149.What happens next?

In total, including money lost from rent, legal fees, and repairs, the situation cost almost $30k.

@Jonathan Klemm thank you for including me! 

Just to make sure we’re both on the same page, I’m referring to the annualized total return that is included in the bigger pockets rental calculator — I wasn’t intending to compare RE to stocks, but maybe I’m missing something in your answer.