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Michael M. Issue with Receiving Money from PM?
11 September 2018 | 2 replies
Hi All, I picked up a rental property about a month ago and funds were to be distributed into my bank account August 31st / September 1st from my PM company however I have not received them yet.Just wanted to get opinions on this situation;  and if this has happened to you,, recommendations on how I should go about making sure its taken care of / dealt with?
Account Closed Thoughts on buying Cell Towers...
15 September 2018 | 11 replies
@Jonathan Farber - The carriers hold all the cards on where the sites are needed and they distribute the locations to strategic partners that build the towers and lease them back. 
Chris Keator Self Directing IRA to pay for rehab costs
16 September 2018 | 5 replies
Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k SimilaritiesBoth were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions; andBoth are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(mThe Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability companyThe Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability company (IRA LLC) must be utilized;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2018, the solo 401k contribution limit is $55,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Brian Mitchell Mobile home park investor community
19 April 2020 | 31 replies
We obtained tap fee estimates for $45k for water and $45k for sewer)Inspection Period Deadline: Oct 8Closing Deadline: Oct 15Assignment Fee: $50,000Earnest Deposit: $11,000MSA: Fayetteville MSA (376k population; $111k median home price; 13% vacant housing; $1,100 3-bed apartment rents)Located less than 10 miles from two Walmart Supercenters, a Walmart Distribution Center, and is near McDonald’s (0.1 miles), Food Lion Grocery Store (0.1 miles), Gray’s Creek High School (4.9 miles), and Cape Fear Valley Medical Center (11.0 miles).
Vinay H. Another article called CRISIS and Consequences - 10th Anniversary
12 September 2018 | 0 replies
Guthrie, who works at a souvenir distribution company, isn’t planning on buying again.
Adam L. How to do taxes for LLC created to buy "limited partner" shares?
19 September 2018 | 12 replies
We are just starting to get distributions, currently sitting in a business checking account.I'm curious how others have handled taxes on this type of situation. 
Alicia Ramos Wholesaling.......is it really worth the hype?
14 September 2018 | 4 replies
I don’t know about 1% doing 99% but there is a Pareto distribution for sure as with anything else. 
Christina R. New Out of State Rental Property in Philadelphia - How to Handle
20 October 2018 | 7 replies
If you want to, take a distribution at the end of the year for yourself and your father, but, again, make sure you leave some working capital in the account.
Daniel W Finley County says I can't use site information as a mailing list
2 August 2019 | 6 replies
Prohibition on distribution or sale of mailing or telephone number lists — Penalty. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2),Subsection (2)  "...this section does not prevent an individual from compiling a mailing list or a telephone number list by examination or copying of public records, original documents or applications which are otherwise open to public inspection."
Kyle Jenkins Taxes and sponsoring sports
15 September 2018 | 7 replies
"I have not been on ESPN but would be seen on bassmaster.com, ive been on a radio show, lots of social media and locally in the area at tournaments"If the power washing business pays for gear or fishing related equipment, it would most likely be a non-deductible expense, a distribution, or a loan to shareholder.