Build cost 2 million ($240 per square foot for a 5400 square-foot duplex) (Sale price $650 per square foot valuating the duplex at 3.5 million) Upon stabilization, the properties market value is projected to be between 4.5 and 5 million.

A large multifamily building with one unit dedicated to management living.  

After 5 years dabbling in STR's, BRRRR's, and flips, I'm ready to focus on one area and asset class, scale up, and build a portfolio that I can eventually retire on.

Soaking up as much information as possible from the Bigger Pockets podcast, preparing myself for taking action, and looking for conections and building relationships.

I know a few RV park owners who 'pocket' a good percentage of their revenues in cash to keep taxes lowered. 

Coaches are for people like Brandon Turner that want to put all their resources into rapid growth to build an empire.

I defy you to name a title vehicle that cannot be pierced, even LLCs owning LLCs.Yes, have to file tax returns, but you don't know what your neighbors' tax returns say, and courts don't order turn over of tax returns as a matter of course, and even then, it's usually after judgment has been rendered.Trustees have to be honorable, which is why I use established banks and trust companies.Having your property in a trust will not protect it from a lawsuit.

Margins are small, and to me, the real wealth-building in REI comes from the long-term appreciation, not the short-term cash-flow.Anyway, welcome to the forums.

I currenntly have 5 properties and am needing to cut down on tax liabilities for this year.

Typically it is older buildings and not really on new investors radars?