Other than reduced bonus depreciation (if you're using that strategy), without any tax law changes, rates will be largely the same for 2025 as 2024, so you may not lose much by delaying receipt of the bonus by a month or two. 

Seems like a nice bed of cash coming in to use as a launch point - plus minimal cash out the door on initial purchase.  

@Mitch Holmes With $400K-$500K in cash and your contracting experience, start with smaller flips in the $300K-$400K range to minimize risk and build experience.

Things that cause delays are many sponsors maybe 1-3 people and they outsource their investor relations so the first person you contact is not a member of the company but a call servicePersonally I would not invest in a fund / syndication that has a call service on IR side as if things go wrong you will never hear from them.

I recommend starting small and looking for turnkey properties to minimize the stress of managing rehabs.

@Thomas F Blaskey If your gain after expenses is minimal (~$15K), selling outright is straightforward, with modest taxes on the gain (15%) and depreciation recapture (25%).

Also, I’m not into tax evasion necessarily but she’s owned the place forever and has minimal taxes.

Just curious what is the long term plan as far as minimizing tax in later years as the account in pre-tax become huge?   

Hello everyone! I help manage MTR/LTR properties in Indianapolis. Recently, we had an issue where a mid-term tenant moved in and only raised concerns about the property several days after arrival. We always perform a ...

At the same time, I prefer to minimize liability, though I’m not a seasoned investor.Is this one of those calculated risks that investors eventually become comfortable with, or should I prioritize limiting liability from the outset?