The biggest trade off I have heard from someone (also not a CPA/tax advisor) that qualifies as REPS is upon sale, you no longer have long term capital gains, but rather active income.  

My biggest issue is that I’m using personal funds as owner contributions to these accounts and money moves from account to account on a consistent basis, so I’m trying to be diligent in proper accounting. 

Turnover and vacancy is often the single biggest expense. 

Apparently, the Chicago Housing authority provides a one time incentive equal to the first month rent to first time owners participating in the program.

I guess my biggest concern but having to sell the house if I were to leave the country.

They have nothing to lose by you sending them a potential deal.Real Estate CrowdfundingOne of the biggest challenges to finding cash buyers, especially in hot markets, is that many individuals have limited capital.

And what’s been your biggest ‘aha’ moment in uncovering hidden opportunities?

Syndications start off with a lot of unspoken ifs… if we can force appreciation, if variable rates don’t go up, if no unexpected surprises as to the estimates we based our proposal on, etc.To me, the biggest flaw in the single point IRR analysis is to ignore the risk of being a passenger on the bus with a syndication in the first place.  

What are your biggest challenges with financing your investment deals?

What was your biggest takeaway?