Comments on: Real Estate Syndications: A Deeper Look http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/real-estate-investing-syndication-information/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gene Trowbridge ESQ, CCIMhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/real-estate-investing-syndication-information/#comment-94000 Gene Trowbridge ESQ, CCIM Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:54:50 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7723#comment-94000 I wish I had seen James' comment earlier. Securities issues abound in buying real estate through an LLC. In several states, an ownership interest in an LLC is by definition a security.When you invest money in a common enterprise with the expectation of a profit and the results are due to the activities of the manager of the enterprise, you have the textbook definition of a security. I wish I had seen James’ comment earlier. Securities issues abound in buying real estate through an LLC. In several states, an ownership interest in an LLC is by definition a security.

When you invest money in a common enterprise with the expectation of a profit and the results are due to the activities of the manager of the enterprise, you have the textbook definition of a security.

]]> By: James Betzerhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/real-estate-investing-syndication-information/#comment-74207 James Betzer Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:35:32 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7723#comment-74207 That's the beauty of forming an LLC. It's a business entity buying real estate. A passive real estate investment wich includes all the benefits of real estate ownership. Securities issues are N/A. That’s the beauty of forming an LLC.
It’s a business entity buying real estate.
A passive real estate investment wich includes all the benefits of real estate ownership.
Securities issues are N/A.

]]> By: Dave Sharphttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/real-estate-investing-syndication-information/#comment-74199 Dave Sharp Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:37:45 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7723#comment-74199 How much of a role do securities laws play in syndications? How much of a role do securities laws play in syndications?

]]> By: James Betzerhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/real-estate-investing-syndication-information/#comment-74173 James Betzer Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7723#comment-74173 Kyle, I would like to help your readers who are looking for passive investment real estate to steer clear of the TIC world. They will be better off in an LLC. Since the TIC world decided to "securitize", TIC's are not the real estate investment they once were, or could have been.When investing in commercial real estate it is best to work with commercial brokers who do it for a living. Kyle,
I would like to help your readers who are looking for passive investment real estate to steer clear of the TIC world. They will be better off in an LLC. Since the TIC world decided to “securitize”, TIC’s are not the real estate investment they once were, or could have been.

When investing in commercial real estate it is best to work with commercial brokers who do it for a living.

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