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All Forum Posts by: Matt Ruttenberg

Matt Ruttenberg has started 12 posts and replied 107 times.

Post: Moving my 401k to use for Real Estate Investing?

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Satish Lakhapatri

Check out my comments… delicate design to maintain the favorable tax status.

Post: Moving my 401k to use for Real Estate Investing?

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Ernesto Barragan JR

In addition to my other comment… you need to be careful not “MECing” the policy, which basically loses the tax benefits.

It’s better to design a policy that put the funds in over time.

It can still be the same amount of money, just over several years. You’d need to run numbers to make sure it doesn’t do this. It’s a very individualized product.

Post: Moving my 401k to use for Real Estate Investing?

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Ernesto Barragan JR

Good question! In order to move money from a 401k to WL, you’d have to pay all the taxes on it that you owe first, then it would go in after tax.

I’ve designed many of these and I wouldn’t suggest using your 401k money for this. Use non-qualified assets.

I’d be happy to run numbers if you like.

Post: Tardus Rate of Return Question

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Zachary Blomberg my brother is actually using Tardus. Is in his first round and so far so good.

Post: Treehouse Vacation Rental

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Troy Bailey no we moved on because we got outbid to n the property. We’re now in Hawaii! Lol. We move fast!

Post: Treehouse Vacation Rental

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@David Zall. Hey there! Did you ever find any lending options for this tree house idea?

I live in western NC and want to do the same thing on around 30 acres in the mountains.

Thanks in advance!

Post: Uninhabitable Property Funding

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Don-Carlos Moniz never mind I get it! Lol. It’s called a 203k. I was curious why you mentioned such a specific amount of a loan for $203,000. Haha

Post: Uninhabitable Property Funding

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Don-Carlos Moniz thanks for the response. This would be our primary, for awhile anyways. What would the 203k type of loan be called?

Post: Uninhabitable Property Funding

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

Anyone have insight on purchasing an uninhabitable property? Or is this strictly a cash or owner financing type of deal?

Post: Strategies to furnish STR / vacation rentals?

Matt RuttenbergPosted
  • Specialist
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Posts 108
  • Votes 77

@Jake Cohen good call on the 0% directly with the furniture store. I’ll send you a message.