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 Ā§704(b) gapsCapital account glitchesTechnical allocation languageTruth: Unless hiding something biggerProperty Value AllocationsNormal basis step-upsTypical appreciation splitsStandard promote calculationsReal World Example:š¢ 100-unit apartment complex4 partners, $5M dealDeveloper promote structure= Zero IRS interestSame Deal With Red Flags:š¢ 100-unit apartment complexHidden partner arrangementsArtificial loss allocationsUnreported debt shifts= IRS AttentionPractical Protection Steps:Basic Documentationā
Clean operating agreementā
Economic substanceā
Partner contributions tracked(Don't need War & Peace complexity)Economic Realityā
Allocations match economicsā
Real money movementā
Actual partner participationClean Reportingā
Consistent K-1sā
Required forms filedā
Clear communicationThe "Sleep Well" Test:Can you explain your structure to an IRS agent without sweating?
Dallas Theobald
Bossier City Project
5 January 2025 | 0 replies
Bossier partner managed property and repairs while we managed business structure and banking account setup.
Clare Pitcher
Flat Rate vs. Percentage Based Managment Fee
30 January 2025 | 19 replies
So yes, it's about knowing your business and being very specialized.Ā
Charles Evans
What Paperwork Should I Be Keeping Record Of?
29 January 2025 | 9 replies
To make taxes easier we set up a business checking account and had all the rent paid into that account and all the expenses paid out of that account.
Cody Caswell
How to Save Thousands on Cabinetry Cost
28 January 2025 | 12 replies
Multifamily is considered residential since people reside in the structure.Ā it's part of contractors license law, our testing is on it and violating can and will result in punitive actions.
Oscar A Viteri
Which land flipping course should I choose?
27 January 2025 | 11 replies
I would like to purchase a structured course and have narrowed down my options to Seth William'sĀ REtipster masterclass, Joe McCall's simple land flips course, and Jack Bosch's Land Profit Generator.
Nick Am
Setting up a management S-corp for managing rental property owned by an LLC
23 January 2025 | 16 replies
Business justification of LLC-B --> This is can be a problem.
Al Boettger
Residential Assisted Living
28 January 2025 | 42 replies
Hi @Justice JacobsI do have specific questions.Ā 1) How do you structure the company?
Yamil Naf
Seeking Advice: Raising $160K for a Second Short-Term Rental Investment in FL
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Iām trying to figure the best way to structure the deal (equity, yearly dividends on cash flow, etc).
Manuel Angeles
Affordable Housing Development Capital Stack Structures
17 January 2025 | 7 replies
When developing affordable housing in California (more specifically Los Angeles), how complicated is it to raise capital using subsidies?Is it common for developers to use subsidies to cover 100% of the construction c...