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Want to invest in big real estate deals without being a landlord? Real estate syndications make it possible. Ever wonder how people invest in apartment complexes without buying the whole building themselves? Let’s talk about real estate syndications — one of the most accessible (and passive) ways to build wealth through real estate. If you're curious about how to get into bigger real estate deals without being a landlord or dropping millions, this breakdown is for you: 🔑 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? A syndication is simply a group of investors pooling capital to buy a larger property — like an apartment complex or commercial building — that would be hard to purchase individually. There are two key roles in a syndication: 👷♂️ 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗚𝗣𝘀) ⚪They find the deal, secure financing, manage renovations and operations, and execute the business plan. ⚪Think of them as the deal operators. 💼 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗟𝗣𝘀) ⚪They invest capital in the deal, but are totally hands-off. ⚪LPs earn returns without managing tenants, contractors, or leases. 🏗️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 1️⃣ GP finds the property – a promising asset with upside 2️⃣ Capital is raised – investors (LPs) pool funds to close the deal 3️⃣ Value is added – through renovations, operational improvements, or lease-ups 4️⃣ Returns are distributed – LPs typically receive a preferred return (e.g., 6–8%) + profit share 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ✅ Passive Income – LPs don’t lift a finger ✅ Diversification – access large-scale assets in different markets ✅ Leverage – benefit from the GP’s experience, network, and execution power ✅ Scalability – grow your real estate exposure without managing properties 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼? Send me a DM — let’s talk about how to build your portfolio and create passive wealth through smart real estate investing. Adam Gower Ph.D. Marcelo Valdez John Laine Kunaal Kumar

Want to know how the wealthy keep more of what they earn? If you think investment returns are what make people rich, you’re looking at the wrong line on the spreadsheet. The real wealth is built in what you actually keep after taxes — not what shows up before them. Private real estate has been one of the few places where that principle holds up, deal after deal, year after year. Here’s how it works: 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀. Cash flow gets taxed. Depreciation helps erase a big piece of that tax bill. Take a $6M multifamily property with $1M in land value — that could create over $180K in non-cash depreciation annually. Income continues hitting your account while taxable income drops. 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. When properties are sold, appreciation is taxed at long-term capital gains rates — up to 20%. Depreciation recapture is taxed at 25%. Both numbers are materially lower than the 37% top rate on ordinary income. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹. Good real estate strategy stretches tax obligations across decades, not years. ✅1031 Exchanges let you sell and reinvest, deferring capital gains indefinitely. ✅Opportunity Zone Funds can wipe out capital gains taxes after a 10-year hold. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗟𝗖𝘀. Most private real estate is held through LLCs. No double taxation. Income, expenses, and losses pass through directly to investors, taxed at their personal rates often lower than corporate or partnership rates. Private real estate isn’t just about creating returns. It’s about making sure more of those returns stay in your corner. Tax efficiency is one of the most durable advantages investors have — if they’re paying attention to it. What’s one tax strategy you wish you had understood 10 years earlier? Adam Gower Ph.D. Marcelo Valdez John Laine Kunaal Kumar

What’s the biggest factor to a successful multifamily investment? 👉 Tenant screening. It’s not just about filling units. It’s about who you’re filling them with. I’ve seen beautiful properties underperform simply because of inconsistent or rushed screening practices. Late payments, unit damage, constant turnover — all of it eats into NOI and destabilizes your asset. Here’s what great tenant screening does: ✔️ Protects your cash flow ✔️ Reduces turnover costs ✔️ Increases long-term occupancy ✔️ Minimizes operational headaches In today’s market, where every dollar counts and margins are tighter, tenant quality is asset quality. Systems matter. Processes matter. But the people inside the property? They make or break it. 📌 Curious how we approach screening to reduce risk and drive long-term performance? Let’s connect. Adam Gower Ph.D. Marcelo Valdez John Laine Kunaal Kumar