. 📈❌ Now with the government shutdown, the scheduled jobs report that was supposed to come out 11/7, will now be postponed, causing further uncertainty with where things are at from an economic standpoint

Markets are moving fast as the U.S. government inches toward reopening after a historic 40-day shutdown.

Quote from @Ruchit Patel: Seeking recommendations for an investor-friendly closing attorney in Metro Atlanta with proven experience closing Subject-To (Sub2) real estate deals.

If the Fed takes a cautious approach as we near year-end, it will reaffirm their commitment to restoring price stability before easing policy.Bridging the Information GapNow that the government has reopened, the backlog of delayed releases is starting to clear.

It is government subsidized, which means it will be management and paperwork intensive - especially after this disaster.

Anyone who keeps rent (well) below market rates deserves to have the government come in with rent caps and force you to continue to offer discounts for the life of the property.  

I’m not saying it can’t work for a first deal.

W-2 or business income, which means I can’t actually use the depreciation that my rental properties produce.I am investing for long-term cash flow and appreciation, but the depreciation — which is a huge part of the return — is basically wasted on me right now.Because of that, I’m exploring the idea of bringing on a “depreciation-only partner.”Basic structure I’m thinking about:Partner contributes $10k–$20k toward the down paymentI contribute the rest (typically $30k–$40k depending on the deal)I handle all of the work: deal finding, due diligence, financing, property management, repairs, accounting, etc.I keep 100% of the equity, cash flow, appreciation, and long-term upsidePartner gets the depreciation for a set number of years (5, 8, or 10 depending on contribution amount)Partner gets their initial capital back at refinance or saleNo cash flow split, no equity split — just depreciation in exchange for helping me scale fasterVery similar to an LP position, but entirely backed by the tax benefitsFor someone in the 22–32% tax bracket, the annual tax savings from depreciation typically works out to a 6%–15% return on capital depending on their contribution tier.From my side, it lets me scale faster while not giving up equity or cash flow.My questions for the community:Has anyone structured a deal like this before?

Once you close and execute, raising money for the next deal gets way easier.

But that deal grossed me $320,000 profit more than I paid for the property when I sold it.