In this particular case,  the development model allows for the sale of a portion of assets and will retain part ownership to participate in cash flow. 

If a housing representative calls you about participating in CITYFHEPS...hang up on them after telling them in excruciating descriptive detail just how hard and fast you are gong to shove that phone up their a** , if they ever so much as dare look at you phone number in contemplation of dialing your number.

Feel free to participate in any of the forums that are available to you.

I participated in that heavily before most of these folks were even investing in real estate. its how it was done pre 08.. .. 

Just a quick query of the syndication sponsors out there. 2019 will be the first tax year that I have participated as an LP in a syndication(3 properties, 2 separate deals).

"To qualify as a real estate professional, a taxpayer must meet the following two criteria (IRC Sec. 469(c)(7)(B):More than one-half of the personal services performed in all trades or businesses by the taxpayer during such taxable year are performed in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer materially participates, andSuch taxpayer performs more than 750 hours of services during the taxable year in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer materially participates."

CIRYour last point deals with the Active Participation exemption for Investors whose Modified Adjusted Gross Income ranges from $100,000 to $150,000. 

I am a Jersey boy interested in learning and participating in investing more specifically in the Long Beach Island area .

I am also interested in participating in any local real estate investor meetup groups as well.

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