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Curtis Osawey New to Real Estate - Looking for useful information to get started!
17 February 2025 | 4 replies
If you need more specific guidance or connections to experts in this space, feel free to DM me, and I'll point you in the right direction!
Grant Shipman Co-Living + House Hacking = Maximum Cash Flow & Financial Freedom
12 February 2025 | 1 reply
.✅ Built-In Community = Lower Turnover – Tenants stay longer when they feel connected.✅ Allows You to House Hack a Single-Family Home – No need to compete for pricey duplexes and triplexes!
Charlene Kingsnorth Private Lender Loan Servicing Software Fees
17 February 2025 | 17 replies
Hours of servicing the loans in all their aspects quickly eats up the points we received at the beginning of each mortgage & it feels like we're doing all the work for no compensation.  
Melinda Dore New Member Intro!
17 February 2025 | 10 replies
Please feel free to reach out if I can be of service.
Cameron Chambliss New to Wholesaling in Atlanta – Looking for Guidance & Connections
20 February 2025 | 8 replies
It's also ideal if you know what strategies support your particular deal (fix and flip, BRRRR, rental/turnkey or STR).Feel free to connect if you need any tools to support you in these mentioned regards.
Devin James Significant Housing Shortage
15 February 2025 | 4 replies
The recent undersupply has created serious affordability challenges.This data confirms what many of us already feel in the market: we need more housing.
Chris Seveney The Tech Revolution in Real Estate Lending: Are We Overlooking the Basics?
28 January 2025 | 5 replies
Borrowers overleveraging, deals falling apart, and platforms absorbing starting to selll off these losers. 
Alan Asriants Why BRRRR is not an effective strategy today...
31 January 2025 | 44 replies
The #1 determinant is the Tenant Pool.If you don't believe us, try putting several Class D tenants in Class A apartment buildings and watch what happens.
JC Wu Roofstock review. NEWBIES BEWARE!!
9 February 2025 | 173 replies
I feel like I've typed enough.  
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?