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Kimberly M. Evict or stay? Alcoholic 60 year old woman who is harm to herself
26 June 2019 | 32 replies
Since she met all of the requirements, we chose her as the best applicant. 
Brenda Soto Tenant Help Regarding Non-payment & No Water
7 April 2023 | 7 replies
Start the eviction process and don't waiver.In the future, don't hand them the keys until they've met all your requirements, including proof of establishing their own utility accounts, paying the deposit in full, paying the rent in full, etc.
Darius Parsia The future of RE investing - 5 and 10 year outlook
27 September 2023 | 111 replies
I don't know about numbers 10 and 17, but numbers 8, 15, and 22 are true and I've seen the evidence.For example poison in water - in many municipal water supplies in major ciites, the water contains high amounts of toxic metals and flouride.
Christopher Walling Selling Commercial - Light Industrial
11 August 2021 | 0 replies
I have 2 great light industrial properties down the road from a new Carvana warehouse that are both zoned light industrial with large metal warehouses, one having a 2 bed 1 bath home attached.
Yashar Fred Home inspection question
24 December 2021 | 14 replies
Again, fits in your pocket and can uncover a lot in a very short period of time.The A/C ducting . . .if it is soft ducts under the house, rodents chewing into it is not uncommon and a reason most HVAC contractors in areas where that is an issue run metal ducts. 
Zac Boyer USING SEP IRA for a rental purchase
15 July 2017 | 5 replies
@Zac BoyerFollowing are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k SimilaritiesBoth 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;Both 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.)
Rosy Bruno VA vs FHA vs 203k - What would you advise?
18 July 2017 | 17 replies
In my area, we've had a couple of very severe nit pickers (one got rejected for peeling paint on a metal clothes line) and others frankly give anything the thumbs up.
Mike Reynolds Lenders, need some clarity
26 June 2017 | 16 replies
I know mine went down one year when I got an exclusion for a metal roof but my payments never changed. 
Michael Volek Indy flippers - where are you getting your windows and cabinets?
21 January 2018 | 2 replies
Probably $4-4.5 or so for everything with metal wrap.