Hey , i am new to the bigger pocket forums , we are thinking of trying to get away from Canada and i was wondering about getting work with a builder /contractor under an E-2 or similar visa .

@Jerry Chilimidos Yes, you can use your SDIRA for hard money lending, with income going back into your SDIRA tax-deferred or tax-free (unless the activity rises to trade or business, then you might be exposed to UBTI).

The only thing we can think of is he deals with a lot of international trade and money and maybe it’s OFAC we just get a scripted message every time we talk to someone so we got lawyers involved. 

Trading off current cashflow for principal payoff in the future?

Can you do contracting work on properties and learn valuable skills that will help you remodel properties, flip them, or otherwise learn as much as possible about the construction trade? 

I went from Teaching to Coaching college basketball to executive recruiting  (headhunting). 

Proceeds to segregated account to be disbursed ONLY on rental property improvements and expenses to preserve the deductibility of interest on your Schedule E.

I look for density plays that can be executed in an infill setting.

A performance deed executed prior to default violates the borrower's right/equity of redemption in many jurisdictions. 

I am a teacher by trade, but I am looking to get into real estate since I've been interested in it for years.