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2 February 2025 | 17 replies
What portfolio allocation do you want between stocks and real estate?
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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Fred Robertson: I do private lending in a self directed IRA with Equity Trust Company as my custodian.
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10 February 2025 | 16 replies
Do you have any friends, relatives, co-workers you like that would rent a room from you?
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11 February 2025 | 16 replies
How's it going on your end?
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11 February 2025 | 5 replies
I would do more deals with the family members as opposed to others.
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
Most are cheaply made and do not hold up to a lot of abuse.
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4 February 2025 | 3 replies
It is very stable and diverse.
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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
If you do find a PMC willing to do this, expect to pay quite a bit more for all the extra hassles!
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
Even with a W2, it's completely doable with the right systems in place.
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11 February 2025 | 15 replies
You also could find a partner to do the operations so you can avoid the parts that stress you out.