., 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.)

As a GC myself I find there is a HUGE dichotomy on what your read as best/fair practices from the perspective of Contractors and RE investors.  

They're great opportunities to network with other investors as well as get perspective on the market.

It really helps for any newbie in the RE to gain additional perspective with the detail you provided.

I am learning to change my ways, my perspective, and my goals for the future... and I must say, it is exhilarating.

To put into the chart perspective, a consistent 6% annual increase from 67.03 in 1988 would be worth 342.64 in 2015.

Currently looking for deals but also a woman's perspective of this market.

@Curt Davis,That's an interesting perspective regarding lease length.I understand your point (multi-year leases would appear to provide more consistency and peace of mind for the owner and potentially less turnover and placement expenses over time).

@David Thompson Great insight, thanks for a different perspective, I like the mold of diversifying how you invest, it is similar to how I am looking at a new business adventure I started, While the returns of selling the product myself are greater, by letting someone else take a share of the pie and having them do the leg work my returns are INFINITE.

@Daniel Dietzfrom my perspective it does seem smarter to take advantage of these record low interest rates.