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Daria B. LVP over concrete and wood subfloor - underlayment needed
1 March 2019 | 30 replies
Upper 2-lvls are OSB/plywood that was covered in carpet from onset of new construction.
Devon Schmieder Bringing enclosed back porch up to code
3 January 2018 | 4 replies
Check on set backs, zoning ext, I have found while having dialog with the counter person usually one or two questions will arise that I had not thought of yet.I don't know about Arizona but in Oregon if it is your primary residence you can do all the work on your house with out a license.
Joey Stelly Climate Control Self Storage Development - Design & Cost
2 June 2024 | 13 replies
For essentially one large slab/climate building I think roughly 25,000 sq. ft. is a decent estimate depending on set backs etc. 
Ek D. Liability Protection : Short Term Rental ADU on PrimaryResidence
25 March 2021 | 12 replies
Hi,I am planning on setting up 2 rental ADU on my property in Seattle, it’s a 1/2 Acre Lot so space is not a constraint, but I need some inputs on liability protection strategies anyone has implemented for a short term rental ADU on your primary residence backyard.
Scott Le Does a new roof over-improve this house?
20 March 2015 | 15 replies
I said from the onset that if it was within $1000, I would've paid up for the licensed roofer.
Matthew Olszak Thank You, Facebook Haters
13 June 2017 | 14 replies
Parked in the yard were 2 brand new muscle cars and a classic one.
Jef A. Purchasing the second home (Getting the ball rolling)
6 September 2017 | 22 replies
That would be considered mortgage fraud if you withhold information from your loan application with intent to obtain terms from the lender that were better than if they had known about your primary that you transferred into the land trust (LT).In truth, you will still be asked about the primary residence since you've already financed it in your personal name on the onset.
Alicia Prokos Domain Name Set Up/ Thievery and Websites for Wholesaling
16 January 2017 | 11 replies
I am afraid to even search on GoDaddy.Also, any advice on setting up multiple web sites for wholesaling?  
DaVon Brooks Always Moving Forward!
7 January 2017 | 4 replies
Use your brains, use your muscles, use whatever gifts you have - it will come to you.
Dexter Morris I am a newbie, looking for great help.
14 June 2016 | 6 replies
Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both 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;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andThe 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 2015; the solo 401k contribution limit is $53,000, 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.)