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David Minor Where to start - waterfront mixed use development
11 May 2015 | 21 replies
I checked with the state on set back requirements from the waterline.
Jorge Soto Podio and Globiflow
31 December 2015 | 6 replies
His tutorial is more of a free guide on setting up a direct mail campaign work space on podio and integrating it with globiflow.
Jon Lee Biggest Fear for Newbies
10 August 2017 | 112 replies
Saying no is like developing a muscle, the more you say it, the easier it gets.
Ruth D. Question for landlords…or renters…or anyone
3 May 2014 | 12 replies
In my mind I thought that if he would make things difficult for me at the onset of the tenancy I would have a different view of him thoughout his tenure.
Josh Parra Boston Newbie
4 August 2014 | 7 replies
I'll def get on setting up those key words.
Justin Morgan First Income Property
15 May 2017 | 4 replies
I would also not loose too much sleep right out of the gate on setting up an LLC or Trust.  
Dorian Jones Is being overly ambitious bad?
4 September 2017 | 43 replies
Just grinding man working on setting up processes.
David S. Making Offers Using Private/Hard Money Lenders
19 January 2018 | 5 replies
Looking to expand operations a bit so I have been working on setting up a small network of private and hard money lenders.
Bradley Shive Self Directed IRA's - anyone have experience?
30 September 2016 | 20 replies
Any sweat equity work like repairs has to be done by a non disqualified party; therefore, you cannot do repairs on real estate owned by her IRA.The lenders listed on the following link will loan to an IRA or a solo 401k. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3441/51027-nonrecourse-loan-debt-for-self-directed-solo-401k-investment  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; 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 (self-directed 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.)
Anthony Gayden Tenants built a Deck
8 August 2015 | 14 replies
I would have the wood removed immediately, as this might be the onset of even bigger surprices further down the road.