Nichole Stohler
I finally moved to a self-directed IRA and here’s what happened
23 January 2025 | 16 replies
My experience with PPR has been consistent with yours, as well as the search to find them.
Christopher Lynch
How To Start a Syndication ?
10 January 2025 | 9 replies
There are some legal considerations as well as practical considerations 1.
Alecia Loveless
Is Anyone Marketing their Rental Business on Socials?
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
If so do you have any suggestions or tips for best practices to do this?
Laurieann Frazier-Duarte
Commercial real estate
19 January 2025 | 0 replies
I realize I am not cut out for the entire REI process of consistently finding multiple properties for particular exit strategies.
Heidi Kenefick
Organaizing finances- baselane vs Rentastic vs avail vs rentredi?
21 January 2025 | 40 replies
That alone was the biggest improvement for my business practices and allowed me to take all of my bookkeeping in-house and eliminate the expense I was shelling out for a bookkeeper.
Bruce D. Kowal
What REALLY Triggers IRS Attention in Real Estate Partnerships - From An Onlooker
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
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?
Connor Maillie
Hello BP Community!
20 January 2025 | 4 replies
I plan to be here often but have been listening to the bigger pockets podcast for the last year now, and have consistently been saving to make my first investment this year.
Justin Fondren
First Property Steps To Buy
19 January 2025 | 7 replies
Its simple in practice, however you need to make sure the numbers work.
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: How to find a CPA focused on real estate
9 January 2025 | 20 replies
A person who has spent his 2000 to 4000 minimum CPA practice hours doing foreign currency conversions at Deloitte for a Belgian energy company may not know the first thing about real estate or anything else.
Shea Gajewski
Young Investor Seeking Advice
25 January 2025 | 3 replies
A cash-out refinance or home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be powerful tools to keep your momentum going.Focus on Stability:Look for investments in areas with strong job markets, population growth, and consistent rental demand.