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Nick C. DST Distributions - Current State June 2025
28 September 2025 | 15 replies
However, as they transition to amortizing loans, the increased debt service obligations are compelling sponsors to reduce or temporarily suspend investor distributions to cover principal payments.
Frederick Loshaw Do you have a Report card for your property manager
20 October 2025 | 8 replies
If you already have contact info for current and former tenants, you could ask some survey questions like:How responsive is the property manager to maintenance requestsHow professional and respectful is the communicationAre the common areas and grounds well-maintainedIs it easy to reach someone when neededOverall, how satisfied are you with the property management If not, see if the PM company is willing to distribute it on your behalf, though keep in mind that this may affect the honesty of responses. 
William Thompson How the Rich Use S-Corps to Build Explosive Wealth (and Pay Themselves Smarter)
14 October 2025 | 2 replies
They’re not just working harder; they’re working smarter with the S-Corporation tax strategy.But before we dive in, let’s clear one thing up:*This only works for active income.That means flipping, wholesaling, commissions, construction, or property management income.It does not apply to rental properties or long-term passive investments — and putting rentals inside an S-Corp is one of the worst tax mistakes you can make.Let’s break it all down:Step 1: Why the S-Corp Exists (and Who It’s For)An S-Corporation (S-Corp) is not a special type of company; it’s a tax election.You can form an LLC, then elect for it to be taxed as an S-Corp.It’s perfect for people earning active income — anything where you work for the money:-Flipping houses-Wholesaling deals-Real estate commissions-Property management fees-Contracting or constructionHere’s why:A sole proprietor or regular LLC pays self-employment tax (15.3%) on all net income.An S-Corp lets you split your income between:a “reasonable salary” (subject to payroll tax)and “distributions” (not subject to self-employment tax).That simple shift can easily save five figures a year once your business income hits the six-figure mark.Step 2: How the Wealthy Use It to Build Explosive WealthHere’s the play wealthy entrepreneurs use again and again:They pay themselves smart, not just more.Set a reasonable salary — what the IRS expects for your role — and take the rest as distributions to cut payroll taxes.They reinvest the savings.The extra cash that would’ve gone to taxes gets redeployed into more flips, marketing, or acquisitions — compounding their growth.They hire strategically.Many bring family members into legitimate roles, shifting income and creating generational wealth legally.They layer entities.Example:S-Corp runs the active business (flipping / wholesaling / management).LLCs hold the long-term rentals.That separation protects liability and keeps tax treatment clean.Why S-Corps Don’t Work for Rental PropertiesHere’s where many investors go wrong — using an S-Corp to hold rentals.
Mike Helminger Who Has Done a Syndicated Deal with Scott Meyers?
3 October 2025 | 25 replies
There are zero distributions
Robert Ellis 1,200 apartments in Jackson bought by Kushner — so why am I hunting $20k houses in MS
18 October 2025 | 4 replies
@John Morgan put an Amazon sign on the front of them and they can be distribution centers. authorities would never know
Nathan Gesner Real Estate Syndications: Who's Taken the Leap and How Did It Pay Off?
4 October 2025 | 38 replies
My quarterly cash distributions hit bottom about a year ago and have been on the rise since then. 
Shane Swart Streamlining Quickbooks Online for Bookkeeping & Lowering Accounting Fees
15 October 2025 | 11 replies
The Month-End report export method you're doing now and translate this information to QBO (Cash Flow Report, GL Export, Rent Roll/Tenant, Owner Distribution, Vendor Expense) 2.
Austin Fowler What scale can you get to when you self manage?
20 October 2025 | 41 replies
We have many of our process documentation nearly complete, but not hand off with no guidance complete.BTW I allocate what most would consider too high maintenance/cap ex but I believe is fairly accurate (ask people how they derived their maintenance/cap ex allocation and you will hear some crazy responses from I used the default percent in my rental calculator, I use actuals but have only had rentals some timespan that is far short of large cap ex item lifespans, to I did not allocate anything because I have reserves (how do they project a cash flow?)
Mark S. American Homeowner Preservation (AHP) Fund
5 October 2025 | 377 replies
Distributions have been catching up but redemptions won't resume until all distributions have been caught up.