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Jivonna B. Warren MI home won't sell
14 May 2015 | 15 replies
Your time is precious and can be used in more efficient ways.  
Robert Carpenter Possible sub2 deal
9 July 2014 | 2 replies
concept, a strategy I must admit I know precious little about but will research more. 
Jamie S. Newbie from Tampa Bay, Florida
10 September 2019 | 19 replies
Quality family time is such a precious commodity.
Precious Thompson BiggerPockets Website
28 September 2014 | 3 replies
great post @Precious Thompson 
Nathan See My first potential flip! Need help running numbers.
6 September 2016 | 11 replies
Time is precious!
Jim Young Investor-friendly regional bank in N GA?
1 November 2016 | 5 replies
I've been told by local investors that State Bank and Trust in Augusta - James Gay is good.
Gary Onstad Self directed IRA
12 April 2022 | 18 replies
@Gary OnstadFollowing 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 (IR 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.)
Jane Z. Confused about Atlanta Rental Market
17 April 2016 | 15 replies
VW auto plant is expanding, there's 3 auto plants,  there's 2 Amazon distribution centers in the Chattanooga TN area, they are hiring 1000 people.Athens GA, Augusta GA, Savanaha GA is another great jobs areas.  
Scott E. Finding Quality Wholesale Deals for Flips
18 January 2014 | 9 replies
Then, and only then, will I get in my car and go see a property - time is precious for those with full time jobs.
Jacob Watcher Newbie in the Aiken/Augusta area
9 February 2018 | 5 replies
I am somewhat of a newbie wholesaler in the Aiken and Augusta areas.