
16 July 2025 | 6 replies
Since the 1031 exchange failed, you’ll owe taxes on:Depreciation recapture (~$112K) taxed at 25%.Capital gain (~$80K) taxed at 15–20%, depending on your income.To offset the depreciation recapture, you’d need passive losses.

9 July 2025 | 2 replies
Below are the 6 most common reasons out of state investors fail.1.

7 July 2025 | 3 replies
This analysis makes 2 assumptions: 1 - the syndicator/sponsor is HONEST and not a scam, and 2 - the syndicator/sponsor is competent in investing in the subject area of real estate So assuming these 2 conditions are true, what is the biggest syndicator “fail”.

8 July 2025 | 4 replies
Hi! What’s the minimum a partner needs to do in an LLC (owning rental property) to be considered active enough to avoid it being labeled an investment security under the Howey Test?

22 July 2025 | 6 replies
What are some of the biggest mistakes you often see new investors make that cause them to fail out of real estate investing?

25 July 2025 | 10 replies
Smart locks are becoming more common in rentals, especially short-term and multifamily units.Pros:No need to rekey between tenantsCan grant/revoke access remotely (great for maintenance or showings)Access logs for added securityTenants like the convenienceCons:Dependence on batteries or Wi-Fi—can fail if not maintainedSome tenants may be uncomfortable with perceived privacy concernsHigher upfront cost and potential for tech support issuesIf the system fails, physical access could be a problemFor long-term rentals, a keypad lock with manual override might be a better balance—still allows for code changes without rekeying, but avoids some of the tech pitfalls of smart locks tied to Wi-Fi or apps.Whatever you choose, just make sure there's a backup access method and clear communication with tenants about how it's managed.

28 July 2025 | 12 replies
They promised me a 1031, they have never failed one out of 1000 houses, blah blah - I have this in writing.

15 July 2025 | 4 replies
A hunger to learn how to do things the right way, a teachable spirit and am unafraid to fail as long as it's failing forward!

28 July 2025 | 7 replies
.: I invested in three Blake Capital deals (at the time they were doing business as the Djuric Family Office): - Canopy Creek Apartments, Jacksonville, Florida (Mar 2021-Dec 2021); ended quickly with a moderate return on investment - Waterford Grove Apartments, Houston, Texas (Mar 2021-Dec 2023); failed resulting in a MIPA and total loss of all investor funds. - Park North (aka Life at Spring Estates), Houston, Texas (May 2022-Dec 2024); failed with a foreclosure & total loss of all investor funds.

23 July 2025 | 38 replies
So I just went at everything with this "fck-it" mentality completely fearless of failing and, honestly, expecting I would fail a whole hell of a lot.