So if your IRA/LLC owns a rental property and you want to save a few bucks by painting it yourself, that is a prohibited transaction and the IRS could void the entire IRA (not just the part in the LLC).

I just wanted to know if there are any contractors, rehabbers, or remodelers in the Milwaukee area looking for some extra help, that might be willing to train.Currently I work as a TIG welder, which has been great to me for pretty much my whole career seen high school.  

Talk to Shawn Ackerman about Milwaukee.

Hey guys. We lost our contractor in the middle of a flip. Need to find someone to replace him ASAP to finish. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Getting a referral from a fellow investor is OK, however that contractor may be good for the referee, but could be not so good for someone else.Contractors are special individuals - they too are chasing the buck and trying to get the best deal possible.You may want to write specifications  of what you want done - once you know what you want you can better compare bids from workman.I have found that meeting real people with real tools at a time they are buying supplies and materials at Home Depot 5:30 - 6 am picking up stuff to do their daily work is sometimes an effective way to find the craftsman you are looking for at a price that will serve you well.Getting referrals is OK - but how do you know that they didn't over-charge the person who is referring you to them?

One location is a "suburb" of Milwaukee about 30 mins away.

My mortgage broker said that it can't be financed with a trailer on it (this confuses me as the extra 200 bucks is more money for the mortgage payments).

I'm looking to purchase buy, hold and rent single family and multi-family properties in the Chicagoland (IL) and Milwaukee (WI) areas.  

Circa 2005-2006 I built a couple of spec houses and made a few bucks not really knowing much.

I snapped a few after photos and that’s it.What we accomplished in 5 daysThe reason for flying out was really to save a few bucks and do the whole sweat equity thing.