There is an hours requirement but also it states that you MUST spend more time on REI than any other activities(s) A read a tax case not too long ago where a surgeon tried to qualify because he self managed his whole portfolio, yadda yadda...Ultimately the IRS said you're in the Operating room for 10 hours a day 6 days a week.

I've done a fair amount of background reading on the topic, but am looking for a lawyer with experience structuring real estate equity/debt deals to help me draft operating agreements and promissory notes as well as provide some guidance on my Private Capital strategy.Thanks in advance for the recommendations!

You shouldn't have to do this - though I found it very helpful and informative.My PM only operates in a few select neighborhoods so don't think they would work for you.

Howdy All, I wanted to take some time to go over a few wholesale tips that have proven to be extremely useful in the markets where I operate.

@Cody SkidmoreShould you decide to utilize the ROBS 401k to finance a real estate operating company, the following requirements from the real estate operating company side of things will apply.

I have never operated a franchise, I did look into it.

If you do not get it at your price you walk.Always remember business does not operate successfully on emotions unless a sellers emotions are a weakness you can exploit.

In a training program I did I was taught to estimate costs at 50% of gross income when analyzing the financials, but after looking through dozens of marketing packages I have only found 3 where reported expenses even approach 40% and most are around 30% or closer to 20% of the operating income.

Can it be argued after having transferred tittle to an LLC all finances going foward weren't commingled and was operated entirely as a seperate entity.

LLC will increase your costs to operate as well as complicate your taxes and mortgage/financing.There is actually very little need for a LLC beyond physiological protection and for that reason you are probably better off not transferring at this point in time.