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Chandler Williams wholesaling Earnest Money and Due Diligence
9 February 2025 | 8 replies
I absorbed all I could from people on what wholesaling is... then I combed all that information through using the common sense comb.I took what made sense, and tweaked what didn't make logical sense and created my own system.But as you have noticed, wholesaling, in reality, is really simple.
Chris Magistrado Do Real Estate Agents work Remote?
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
thats far more than you will make starting out as an agent.. but once you get stateside and if you are successful at Commerical RE  takes 5 to 10 years to build your book.. then big income is a reality..  
Jonathan Weinberger I bought 1.5M worth of property in Detroit... Here are the numbers.
3 February 2025 | 56 replies
Looks like you have 10 props, so reality is you will have 2 evictions. 
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?
Emily Gowen When to sell vs hold rental properties that have appreciated?
25 January 2025 | 14 replies
But the perception of difficulty is greater than the reality usually.
Chris Gould How I made $966,071 virtual wholesaling last year
7 February 2025 | 13 replies
I had bigger dreams than this and it was a reality check: ‘you’ll never become wealthy working at this company.’
James Boreno Do I have to pay Capital Gains?
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
In reality, the insurance payout reduces the adjusted basis.
Marcus Auerbach Why getting into real estate primarily for cash flow is wrong - and even dangerous
14 February 2025 | 161 replies
YOu have math and then you have reality and personal preference..
Parker Bullard Trying to Break Even by Leveraging Equity
3 February 2025 | 10 replies
It should go without saying, but I do understand when you're new to real estate expectations can be out of line with reality --- if you finance 100% of a deal you will not see any money out of the deal for many years and will be putting money in for many years.
David F. Co-op appraisal valuation
24 January 2025 | 9 replies
Secondary financing is generally permitted, and the realities of the marketplace usually require the seller to carry financing for most buyers.