For apartments, especially larger complexes, not so much.

Consult a CPA to align the choice with your retirement goals.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Now is the time to be cautious and even more thoughtful in your investment choices, but there are still plenty of compelling reasons to stay the course as a passive investor! 

The choice depends on their priorities simplicity now or long-term tax advantages.

We won't build anything larger than 1400 sq ft if we're intending to sell them right now. 

Having "real estate investing" or "real estate" anything, in your LLC name will surely raise red flags for banks, especially as you move beyond net 30 accounts to larger credit lines.

However, I agree with most of you that half the time was spent on pitching their $40k program is the way to financial freedom and your only choice to attain your goal etc.

Also, it helps if the deal has good returns, which might be questionable at this point, although I know nothing about the market or the property you are investing in.Bottom line is that if the deal works, I would recommend that you go in with a partner or under someone that has experience doing larger deals and potentially syndications.  

It has been very helpful and is the major focus of our business right now.Our profile is pretty blank because we stay quite busy...but we have been running a large Real Estate Mastermind group in the Kansas City area for almost 5 years every week on wednesdays...we are landlords, flippers, wholesalers, as well as in the note business.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.