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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?
JC Wu Roofstock review. NEWBIES BEWARE!!
9 February 2025 | 173 replies
Account Closed"Barriers to entry", that's the term.
Patrick Hache Buying property in the US as a Canadian
4 February 2025 | 11 replies
Your Canadian Score, Canadian Bank account, would be sufficient to qualify for the loan.
Bruce D. Kowal Decoding the tax return of your Syndicated LLC - related party transactions
1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Here are five dangerous provisions to watch for in an Operating Agreement:Dangerous Provisions to Watch:Authority to incur debt without investor approvalPower to make loans to other entities/projectsAbility to cross-collateralize with other propertiesPermission to use investor capital for other venturesCommingling of funds across different projectsWhy These Are Potential Ponzi Indicators:• New investor funds could be used to pay existing investors• Project-to-project lending can mask poor performance• Cross-collateralization puts your investment at risk for others' failures• Commingling enables masking of financial problems• Lack of project segregation enables fraudulent schemesProtective Measures to Look For:Strict single-purpose entity requirementsProject-specific bank accountsDebt limitations and investor approval requirementsProhibited related-party lendingClear fund segregation requirementsProfessional Best Practice:Request bank statements showing separate accounts for each project.
Henry Clark LA Fires Taxes and Insurance
31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Anyone answering is not responding as a Tax accountant, Insurance expert or as a Financial advisor.  
Agatha Simmons Advice for newbie. Evicting Sec8 tenant
28 January 2025 | 16 replies
I’ve seen discouraging accounts about evicting S8 tenants and want to see if anyone has had success and how to go about it if she refuses to leave.
Mark Sullivan Add to the Portfolio or Swap
3 February 2025 | 15 replies
I would not necessarily advise being cash flow neutral or negative before you account for these types of things.
Jon Zhou Ashcroft capital: Additional 20% capital call
27 February 2025 | 316 replies
Accounting for total amt doesn't seem to be taken into consideration.  
Alan Asriants Why BRRRR is not an effective strategy today...
31 January 2025 | 44 replies
However, even in these cases, you typically leave a small amount of money in the deal and only break even before accounting for vacancy, repairs, and other expenses.
Ana Maria Anyone ever bought an investment property through SDIRA Wealth?
27 January 2025 | 35 replies
It seems like anyone can post anything without accountability—very concerning. Â