I’m looking into the best way to structure a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Fund and a Qualified Opportunity Zone Business (QOZB) for ground-up construction and land entitlement in Columbus, Ohio for hotel and multifamily development.

You can use a bank statement program, (1 year 1099) and depending on your schedule E or how you show your passive income or Schedule C depending on business tenure you can use just one.  

Legal and Regulatory HurdlesReal estate transactions involve legal complexities that can overwhelm newcomers.Solution: Learn about legal requirements early on and seek professional advice when needed.

I was recently let go so I decided to start my own business.

It would seem that turning a real estate training program into a successful business is very difficult because most of them are not around any more. 

For reference, we're heavily involved in the co-living space, which is an unorthodox strategy but can perform exceptionally well with the right property and systems in place.

you might also have-local registration fee or business license or similar-shared utilities that the owner is responsible for

When you learn the business after a year or two you can either go out on your own or stay with them. 

However, my portfolio is mostly B2B and the businesses I work with are comfortable paying the nonrefundable fee plus the refundable security deposit. 

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