This overview explains how taxes generally work when investing through Realbricks, including the tax forms you may receive, how distributions may be reported, and how other applicable proceeds may be reported. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as tax advice. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances, and investors should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their own situation.
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Questions frequently asked by investors are answered in short form in this section and expanded upon below.
1. Invest
When you invest, you are purchasing ownership interests, or shares, in the entity that owns a property. You do not directly own the home, your name is not placed on the property title, and you do not have direct ownership of the physical real estate. Instead, you own an interest in the legal entity that owns that specific property, along with other investors who purchase interests in the same series.
2. Potential Quarterly Distributions
If the property associated with an offering is leased and generates net operating income from the lease, investors may receive distributions based on the terms of each applicable offering. Distributions, if declared, are allocated on a quarterly basis in proportion to the number of ownership interests, or shares, an investor owns.
Distributions are not guaranteed and depend on factors such as whether the property is leased, rental income collected, operating expenses, reserves, and other property-level expenses.
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3. Selling Shares on Secondary Market (if and when available)
The Realbricks Secondary Marketplace is coming soon! Through the Secondary Marketplace, investors may be able to buy and sell shares directly with other users on the platform, subject to applicable restrictions.
Note that there is no assurance that an investor would be able to sell shares if a secondary marketplace becomes available. Investors should consider whether they can hold an investment for an extended period and whether they may need access to those funds before investing.
4. Potential Liquidation Event (When a Property is Sold)
If a property associated with an offering on the Realbricks platform is sold, investors may receive proceeds in proportion to their ownership interests in accordance with the offering documents and applicable corporate requirements.
Liquidation events are not guaranteed. Investments in these fractional real estate offerings are intended to be long-term investments. They are considered illiquid, meaning there is currently no public market where investors can sell their interests on demand.
5. Corporate Depreciation
Realbricks handles depreciation internally:
Note: Depreciation is not passed through to investors and does not appear on 1099 forms.
6. Other Tax Information for Investors
In general, the Realbricks investment structure is intended to simplify state tax reporting for investors compared with some direct real estate ownership structures. Realbricks handles all property-related state taxes internally.
Investors owe state income taxes only in their state of residence, not the state where the property is located. This will be reflected on the applicable tax form(s) that each investor receives.
Realbricks offerings are structured through Terra Mint Group Corp., which is taxed as a U.S. C corporation. The property-owning entity, Neptune REM, LLC, is treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, so its taxable activity is generally reported at the corporate level.
For investors, this structure generally means:
✓Investors generally receive IRS Form 1099 reporting rather than Schedule K-1.
✓Tax reporting depends on investment activity.
✓Individual tax consequences vary.
✓Consult a qualified tax advisor.
✓Review the offering documents.
For additional information about a specific offering, explore the applicable offering documents available on the Realbricks platform.
Disclaimer: Realbricks does not provide tax advice. Investors should consult a CPA or tax professional regarding their specific tax situation. Investing in real estate involves risks, including the potential loss of capital. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. Investors should perform their own research and consult with financial professionals before making investment decisions.
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