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Alan Taylor Questions on practices/protocol for closing in North Carolina
9 December 2022 | 12 replies
I think some of the less populated counties may not have electronic submission, so only the nearby attorneys will close there. 
Nathan Goff Rental Arbitrage in Alexandria - Cost Estimation
12 January 2020 | 16 replies
One time expenses would include things like furniture, pots & pans, silverware, coffeemaker, blinds, bedding, TV, internet modem, electronic door locks, vaccuum, other cleaning tools, accents & pictures. 
Account Closed I want to open a Self Directed IRA
13 February 2018 | 11 replies
Self-employment activity is a requirement to open a solo 401(k) plan.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(m).The 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 (checkbook IRA/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.)
Chris Mitton Tenant access Issues
21 December 2022 | 5 replies
In this situation, the landlord must give the tenant written or electronic notice at least 48 hours before entry.
Angela W. First Time Buyer - Checklist
8 December 2022 | 1 reply
Important Documents Lastly, make an electronic copy of your closing documents and store the copy you receive from closing in a safe place.Angela Walter, Texas Attorney - If free to message me if you have any legal questions!
Santhosh Ramani Out of Country ownership
17 December 2022 | 3 replies
Your PM should be able to do everything electronically so regular mail is unnecessary.
Stephen E. Jingle Bells: Tenant Christmas Gift Ideas
2 January 2015 | 53 replies
Hence gift cards for book stores, movies, spas, restaurants, electronics stores etc. all score highly while gift cards for grocery stores, hardware stores or mass merchandisers such as Wal-Mart would have less of an effect.
James Cheung how to dispose abandoned personal property of a trustee sales
21 January 2016 | 6 replies
As far as other valuable personal property (furniture, tools, electronics, etc.) there's a similar process for that.  
Jason Timmerman How flippers can ruin a wholesale market and deal
18 October 2018 | 56 replies
Instead, the seller gets another mailing after I already sent him an electronic contract to docusign, so on the verge of getting the deal. 
Jon Hundley Rental that you can live in 2 days a week?
15 December 2022 | 13 replies
Consider if the association lets you STR and if they let you use electronic locks so you don't have issues getting keys to people.