Quote from @Conrado Balicusto: Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Ryan DaultonWe use it for private lending - because the tax benefits are lost with real estate When lending usually it’s taxed at ordinary income rates if using your own cash so using a sdira I prefer for lending and my w2 income savings for real estate to maximize tax efficiency  Thank you for the insight on private lending and tax efficiency.

With a recast, my monthly payment could drop, improving cash flow.3.

For cost efficiency, consider using a flat-fee attorney.

A key factor here is leveraging your equity efficiently while considering tax implications.

Are you a hands-on type that can make improvements to a home or prefer to contract out work?

I have heard vented units don't dry as effectively but haven't heard any complaints from my tenants and believe the technology continues to improve.

(we charge the same Processing Fee as depositing to our bank)4) Pay online using their tenant portal (we absorb the small fee, to encourage this behavior as the internal resources saved more than cover that fee)We understand we have scales of efficiency a DIY landlord won't.

On paper, that's a 88% return before depreciation (can't depreciate land, but you can do a cost seg on the septic and other improvements), appreciation, etc. 

I was a SWO for 8 years, and the best thing I did to improve my financial life was real estate investing. 

If you’re doing updates to a property, they can provide you with a list of qualifications to help your property be more energy efficient maximizing tax deductions.