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Pilla John Curious Question for Fellow Owners!
19 January 2025 | 1 reply
Out of curiosity, who are you trusting for your turnovers and cleanings?
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 Ā§704(b) gapsCapital account glitchesTechnical allocation languageTruth: Unless hiding something biggerProperty Value AllocationsNormal basis step-upsTypical appreciation splitsStandard promote calculationsReal World Example:šŸ¢ 100-unit apartment complex4 partners, $5M dealDeveloper promote structure= Zero IRS interestSame Deal With Red Flags:šŸ¢ 100-unit apartment complexHidden partner arrangementsArtificial loss allocationsUnreported debt shifts= IRS AttentionPractical Protection Steps:Basic Documentationāœ… Clean operating agreementāœ… Economic substanceāœ… Partner contributions tracked(Don't need War & Peace complexity)Economic Realityāœ… Allocations match economicsāœ… Real money movementāœ… Actual partner participationClean Reportingāœ… Consistent K-1sāœ… Required forms filedāœ… Clear communicationThe "Sleep Well" Test:Can you explain your structure to an IRS agent without sweating?
Roman Balmakov Should I Buy a Cashflowing Multi-Family That has Permit Issues?
17 January 2025 | 7 replies
My question is why you want to bring it up to code, other than just to feel good or improve your exit strategy?
Angelica Byrne New to this platform. Need advice with Airbnb Arbitrage
5 February 2025 | 15 replies
If you would really like to explore the sector : why not go and message 10 to 20 operators and offer to look after their property or clean their property for a month in exchange for their knowledge and details on the numbers.
Alec Jacobs What bank account should I use for my rental property?
29 January 2025 | 4 replies
Keeping clean records from day one really helps when tax season rolls around.
Garrett Brown This ONE Change Can Boost Your Airbnb Ranking
31 January 2025 | 27 replies
A San Diego host I know switched their lead photo between their pool and a cozy firepit setup depending on the time of year - it kept the listing fresh and boosted engagement year-round.Capture Functional LuxuryGuests love spaces that solve problems while feeling high-end.
Samuel Coronado How to Buy a $2.9 million MHP
1 February 2025 | 3 replies
I've personally driven this neighborhood and was amazed at how nice and clean it is.
Jeremy Beland A Hard Lesson Learned from Our 2022 "Scary House" Flip
16 January 2025 | 16 replies
Instead of flipping the house, I should have wholesaled itā€”cleaning it out and listing it for another investor to take on the renovation.
Anthony F. Pay Off Second Home or Leverage into New Property
4 February 2025 | 11 replies
If you were more experienced, I would consider shuffling the portfolio and being aggressive, but I don't feel you are there yet.Ā 
Tyler Kesling HELOC / Lease to Own
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
The current owner bought it for $30K and IĀ know they had to clean up a lot of title work and started doing repairs.Ā