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Darrio Pope Looking to meet Investors in Columbus!
11 October 2016 | 9 replies
As stated above, except for any food or drink you order there is no charge to attend.
Chris Dutton Hello from Boston!
16 October 2016 | 8 replies
BP has all the information on real estate served up on a silver platter.
Trey Brooks Business has hit a plateau ):
30 September 2016 | 1 reply
We don't have a proven system that has worked, and could serve as our foundation.The biggest thing we have agreed we needed is to implement a great system / model.
Joel Owens Anyone investing in food trucks??
8 October 2016 | 2 replies
I was in food a long time ago before getting into commercial rel estate.
Waylon Gates New member from Lake Havasu City, Arizona
4 October 2016 | 17 replies
@Waylon GatesFollowing 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; andBoth are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m) .The 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 2016; 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.)
Marian Smith Just a paint color tip for other color challenged diyers.
28 December 2016 | 21 replies
It certainly doesn't "pop" but has served me well and I was super appreciative that others before me had generated discussion about what colors are used in their projects. 
Logan L. New member from Wisconsin
5 October 2016 | 11 replies
My name is Logan LaGesse, I'm an active duty military member currently serving in San Diego.
Jared Smith Buying in an Eviction Massachusetts
6 October 2016 | 4 replies
Will you have to serve a new eviction letter if you complete the sale before the eviction case has been closed. 
Engelo Rumora House Giveaway
3 October 2016 | 4 replies
This elderly gentleman said that the property has served him well for many years and it was time to hand it over to some else.The property is in pretty bad shape so my team and myself have decided to fix it up and give it to someone else in need for ZERO dollars also.I was hoping that you could point me in the right direction of how I can do something like this and to who I should give this house.I really want to give it to someone that has been suffering for a long time and is need of a home.Thanks so much and I’m really looking forward to your suggestions so please comment below and let me know your thoughts.
Allende Hernandez Rehab company dilemma...Is it me...or them?
5 October 2016 | 13 replies
what purpose does it serve you to know how much he is charging for framing, plumbing, electric, framing material, electrical supplies?