I happened to start learning about private equity funds, stakeholder capitalism, and the housing crisis last week and also started getting more active on the BP forums.I posted about struggling with finding investors for syndication and got some good comments about why this is the case for many syndicators right now.One comment referred to something about FEMA flood insurance rate maps and that rang a bell in my head about a random old piece of land I got a few years ago when I was heavily into tax deed auctions in Florida.

The reason is that you are paying a 10% withdrawal penalty AND income tax on the money.

For you investors that have ordinary income to write off let me tell you the greatest secret to minimizing tax liability, Cost Segregation.When coupled with zero down seller financed purchases the numbers get crazy.These numbers below are one of two parks I bought zero down with seller financing last year.This one park one year is a $140,834 write-off equal to $40,842 in tax savings and the second park is $14,000.I am projected to save almost $60,000 on two community purchases that I don't have any of my money invested into, they were true 0% down parks.Don't kid yourself, real estate is the best investment opportunity that exists.

So, you are going to pay down your mortgage with your after tax dollars to pay down debt that you will then turn around to pay closing costs to recoup?

Remember, they can always refer themselves😊Now, make it a goal to call at least 5-10 of these people EVERY day and ask a MAX OF THREE off the list below of who they know that:Just inherited a homeHad a loved one pass awayIs behind on their mortgage or tax paymentsHas a relative that can’t take care of their house anymoreHas a house they’re having trouble sellingIs facing bankruptcyKnows a probate attorneyKnows a bankruptcy attorneyetcWhy only three off the list per contact?

And that’s why almost every single person on the Federal Open Market Committee believes that it will be appropriate for us to reduce interest rates this year.” — Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman, during his “60 Minutes” interview.

I expect you will have to pay transfer taxes based on the assessed value of the condo unit in order to transfer the deed at this juncture. 

The pro-forma (then) Jax Investments provided was conservative in that the taxes were overestimated and the rents ended up being more than projected.

An Option that is closer to you and affordable is Vegas.. some of the lowest prop tax's in the country no big weather extremes find newer homes and ready rental pool.. with mid term rentals a reality. 

I am interested in purchasing tax liens and properties at deeds sales to create a STR and LTR portfolio.Would love to connect!