Christopher Mooney
Operating Agreements & Best Practices for Partnership
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
One individual needs to make the final decisions.Dispute Resolution: Define and agree on a method for resolving disputes that may arise, such as mediation or arbitration, to avoid litigation.Change in Marital Status: What happens to the ownership if a party gets married or divorced?
Phil Petite
Question About How to Structure Deals Using Private Money
17 October 2024 | 12 replies
Yes, I've closed on 4, rehabbed them, and they are all rented with tenants in place :)OK, and for these deals, I assume you use your own funds to acquire and rehab.With private money, you're now substituting some individual's funds for your own.However, unlike when it was just your money, you'll need to proceed with extreme caution to make certain your lenders are well protected if/when things don't go as planned.Private lending is its own whole profession.
Joe Scott
Tax return size --- an audit flag?
18 October 2024 | 8 replies
In your case, with a history of passing audits and having a CPA who is experienced in IRS representation, you're in a strong position should an audit occur.Regarding audit statistics, the IRS generally audits fewer than 0.5% of individual returns, with even lower rates for those earning under $1 million annually.
Rene Hosman
Exciting News for the BiggerPockets Community: RentRedi Shines on the 2024 Inc. 5000!
15 October 2024 | 5 replies
Haven't had to worry about this yet but I hear it makes it impossible to evict if you accept even a partial payment so I'm glad I can choose my settings to only accept full payments•I can set up rent disbursements from different properties to go to different bank accounts for bookkeeping purposes that's niceCons•My only big complaint is that I cannot set up a general application link, I have to use the RentRedi portal to send an email to "invite" individuals to apply one-by-one.
Rick Baggenstoss
Tax Deed in Atlanta question
20 October 2024 | 32 replies
Maybe those local auctions would be a bit better for an individual investor?
Justin Swaby
Real Estate Portfolio
15 October 2024 | 4 replies
We are actively searching for firms or individuals who specialize in property sourcing, as well as those who offer risk analysis/advisory services.The markets we are focusing on for purchasing are Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Michigan.
Adolphus Fletcher
What biz formation is best for multifamily investing? Like llc, s-corp,c-corp.
16 October 2024 | 4 replies
C-corps often aren’t ideal due to double taxation (on both corporate and individual levels).This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Lori Brock
WREIN, Kelton Todd, Tresa Todd-Lugten
29 October 2024 | 131 replies
There's no magic formula - it depends on individual financial situations, risk tolerances, etc.
Marty Rogachefsky
Community Investment Program
16 October 2024 | 5 replies
**Federal and Local Grants**: While there are fewer direct grants for individual landlords, some municipalities and states offer financial assistance for landlords who improve housing for low-income tenants.
David Cianci
Should I create an LLC before I buy my first property?
15 October 2024 | 40 replies
Certain investors opt to buy properties on an individual basis, which they subsequently transfer to an LLC when funding is obtained.Ultimately, whether or not to create an LLC before purchasing a property is a personal decision.