If the roof wasn’t installed properly, I might have to rip the entire thing off and redo with a permit.

Gold is similar to bitcoin; The metal itself has only the value that the markets think it has.

Trust invests the cash to make the payments on the installment sale to the seller.

(by the way if I don't have the $1000 up front he will let me pay in 3  installments that add up to 1287?

Boring Can Be Beautiful, But Location Still WinsWhile I agree that boring markets offer steady cash flow, I’d argue that markets with a blend of stable tenant demand and tourist appeal like areas near U.S. military installations in Germany strike a better balance between cash flow and appreciation.

Kitchen cabinet handles were placed upside down, cabinet doors were installed backwards, electrical line for thermostat was ran on the inside of the bedroom exposed, trash swept into newly installs vents from the furnace, cracked tub, wall switches were installed sideways in some rooms, wall outlets were installed upside down on some walls, list goes on.

Other ways of using SDIRAs could be to invest in syndications, performing  or non-performing debt, precious metals, raw land, precious metals, mobile home parks, self-storage facilities and more. 

Example: If a business buys an oven and it costs $5,000, and $1,000 for installation and setup, and $200 of delivery and transport fee. 

@John MaustellerTo be fair, the Colorado ski towns haven't literally banned STRs, but they have installed low caps on the number of permits and are getting to those caps only through attrition.

This is something you would have had the seller fix for you, especially if there was a water dispensing fridge installed.