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Amber G. Move to evict or wait for rental assistance
8 September 2022 | 4 replies
She finally (after I had to tell her it wasn't in the system) successfully submitted mid-June only for it to be rejected the end of August as she didn't include the required documents AND she didn't respond to their request for the docs within the allowed time.
Reggie Rearden To flip or buy and hold?
10 February 2020 | 13 replies
It’s in Aiken SC which is about 20 minutes for the Augusta National golf club. 
Patricia Miller Using retirement funds for REI seems terrifying - HELP!
29 August 2016 | 16 replies
All of this seemed like a good idea, but, unless I am investing in killer deals, I see that I could be very disappointed in the results using these precious retirement funds.
Megan Hirlehey Using TSP to Fund an Investment Property
2 December 2016 | 8 replies
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 (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.)
Nick J. Your Days Are Numbered! Make Them Count!
17 May 2010 | 14 replies
Uncle Richard never played professional basketball and has certainly never met any of you but don't let that stop you from taking his life and the unfortunate ending of it and using that to realize how precious your life is.
Michael Mcguniess Placing laminate flooring in rentals
13 December 2018 | 33 replies
Just found out that the precious owner did put a new AC unit in about 7 years back but didn't change the inside coil.
Zach Schmid IRA to Solo 401k Rollover
17 April 2016 | 21 replies
@Michael LeeBoth a SD IRA and a Solo 401k can receive transfers from your wife's existing IRA and then be able to invest into a huge array of assets including both traditional (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) and alternative (real estate, precious metals, private companies, tax liens, etc) assets.There are several differences between the 2 retirement structures, however.
Brian Corbett Need help with Tennant
25 September 2018 | 11 replies
I understand the irritation but I would focus your precious time/energy elsewhere.
Quinton Smith Closing a Subject To in Augusta Ga
16 November 2019 | 2 replies
Anybody know a attorney in Augusta, Ga that can close a subject To deal
Neal D. Want to buy my first rental... HOW?
15 July 2016 | 2 replies
That 30-year fixed financing is precious.2) Could you sell the house and buy a small multi-family (2-4 units)?