Rental real estate is one of the most common ways people build passive income. But anyone who has owned a rental knows the catch: a house you manage yourself isn’t passive. Someone has to screen tenants, collect rent, fix the furnace on Christmas Eve, and keep the books.
As a BACH member, that someone isn’t you.
- BACH members find, analyze, buy properties.
- Quality Home Locator, a Decatur property manager since 2004, handles leasing, rent collection, maintenance calls and renovations.
- BACH’s accounting team reconciles every account every single month and prepares the partnership tax return and your K-1.
- Distributions are paid straight to your bank account by ACH, not by a check you have to chase.
Your part is choosing which properties you want to own a share of, then watching the results.
A Gift With a Smaller Price Tag Than You’d Think
You don’t need a down payment or a mortgage to become a BACH member. Each property sits in its own series LLC, and members buy in on a per-property basis with a stated minimum of $1,000.
That’s less than a lot of people spend on holiday travel. And instead of a one-time purchase, it’s ownership in a real, renovated rental home in Decatur, Illinois.
Starting small is also smart. A first share lets you see how a rental actually performs, through real distributions and a real K-1, before deciding whether to add more.
You Know Exactly What You’re Getting
Some gifts are a surprise. Investments shouldn’t be.
With BACH, you pick the specific property you’re investing in. You can see what it is, where it is, and what was done to it. Take Unit 6 at 228 Main St: a worn-out apartment that our crew took back to the basics and rebuilt. It was rented before the trim was finished. Right next door, 240 1/2 Main St just got the same treatment.
That’s the kind of property BACH members own a piece of: restored right the first time, managed locally, and tracked to the dollar.
We’re also building a member app so you can check on your properties whenever you want, with live numbers instead of an old spreadsheet.
Why Start Before the New Year?
There’s no magic deadline. Real estate is a long-term investment, and the best time to start is whenever it fits your plans. But the end of the year is a natural moment to do it:
- You’re already thinking about next year. New Year’s goals are easier to keep when one of them is already done.
- You’re already budgeting. A holiday budget is a good place to set aside a little for future-you.
- Next year starts with something working for you. A share you own in January is a share earning rent through all of 2027.
One honest note: how a real estate partnership affects your taxes depends on your own situation. BACH members receive a Schedule K-1 each tax season, so talk with your tax professional about how that fits your plans.
How to Become a BACH Member
Getting started is simple:
- Reach out. Fill out our contact form or email us at bachinvestmentgroupllc@gmail.com.
- We’ll get to know you. Someone from BACH will reach out to learn about you, your goals, and any questions you have.
- We’ll get you set up. We’ll walk you through the properties currently open and help you get set up as a member.
- Enjoy the gift that keeps giving. Receive distributions by ACH, get your K-1 at tax time, and let someone else handle the furnace.
New to all of this? Start with why passive real estate investing with BACH is a smarter way to build wealth and how to invest.
From all of us at BACH: happy holidays, and here’s to a year of your money working as hard as you do.
