Dont bother updating so much, you may be destroying a solid antique.

It just sucks to pay 3% buyers agent commission for an antiquated and an inflated commission model, and the 6% when two agents are involved is ridiculous, 6% of the price of the house can be 20-30% of the equity. 

To learn more about the prohibited transaction rules, see the following. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plan-investments-faqsIf you decide to invest your IRA in real estate, IRA Services Trust Company is in your area so it may be worth reaching out to them so that they can explain what their requirements are to hold IRAs for investing in real estate, as most big banks like Wells Fargo and Chase  don't offer IRAs that allow for investing in real estate.For the most part, the types of investments that cannot be held inside an IRA are:Artwork,Rugs,Antiques,Metals - with exceptions for certain kinds of bullion,Gems,Stamps,Coins - (but there are exceptions for certain coins),Alcoholic beverages, andCertain other tangible personal property.

I'll stick with my antiquated methods, thanks.

The other 2 floors have an antiquated heating system which basically a huge heating unit that spits out hot air in both units, these need to be replaced.The cost to run forced hot air into these apartments is going to be between 12-15k based on an estimate we received.

I used Mautz Eggshell Antique White and I use Mautz Satin Snowdrop for the trim.

I agree that the tub is antiquated but you will have people complain about the lack of a tub if you do.

(Learned that lesson from antique auctions. lol)

hi, my rental history for the last ten years or so reads like the story of a troublesome gaurd dog. i slept at night in the office of a check cashing business at a strip mall; i stayed in the show room of an antiques store; i lived in a warehouse without the owner's knowledge that i was sleeping there. for the last few months i have been living in a cheap hotel but they raised the rate. the owner of the check cashing place does not want to tell anyone that i was living there. the antiques store owner was literally insane and is now an unreachable transient. the owner of the warehouse learned of the situation as i was moving out and so is not a good spokesperson. the twist here is that a moneyed relative wants to pay my rent on a more permanent place. they will cover 2k/month no problem. how do i approach prospective landlords?

Hi BP community - I am looking for some advice and/or options for my "parents" (mother and stepfather, age 70+) to consider as they have purchased a new home and would like to rent out their prior home. The home is in...