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Nestor Rosero Newark NJ Rehab Rentals
12 May 2018 | 4 replies
The Property I’m looking at needs total rehab, top to bottom.. was just asking to see if it would be beneficial and make sense to restructure it and make it 2 units.. 
Anh Le Help on HOA with SFRs in Houston
10 May 2018 | 4 replies
I live in an HOA and they CAN be beneficial to protect property value as they require certain things like not leaving trash and junk in the yard, having the lawn maintained, etc.
Lue Brooks New Investor Starting In San Antonio, Texas
10 May 2018 | 4 replies
If anyone would like to help with any bit of knowledge or connections with people that would be beneficial for a new person as myself that would be very appreciated.
Michael Forbes Roth IRA/401k withdrawal for REI - Need Tax Help
1 November 2020 | 6 replies
@Michael ForbesInformation about contributions to your Roth IRA can be found on the year-end summary statement from the bank, broker, or mutual fund that holds your account.
Richard Jump Self Directed IRA Investing Scenarios
3 April 2018 | 8 replies
Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k SimilaritiesBoth 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 2018, the solo 401k contribution limit is $55,000, 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.)
Account Closed Where to invest extra 50K
29 March 2018 | 36 replies
Why didn't it just go into the mutual funds with the other money? 
Robert T. Creative Solution Needed
26 March 2018 | 7 replies
That wouldn't be beneficial to you however having to pay the first 5 years of a note twice after you refi.
Carl West property manager while house hacking
26 March 2018 | 1 reply
I was wondering is it beneficial to get a property manager in a house hack when cashflow exceeds my expectations?
Account Closed New member from Riverton, Utah
1 April 2018 | 7 replies
It seems like it is quite beneficial.
Account Closed Thinking about doing FSBO
13 April 2018 | 20 replies
Now I'm not saying don't accept any realtor business as often it can be beneficial, so may be a good idea to advertised "Realtor Protection" meaning should a realtor bring in a better deal, then they are guaranteed they will be paid 2.5% to 3% and you will agree to not Circumvent them or allow their buyer to Circumvent their buyer's agent.