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Alexander King How can Blockchain be integrated into the "title search process" of buying a home?
13 February 2024 | 12 replies
@Carlos PtriawanSomeCompanies do this as they have title farms I believeBut as mentioned you have counties in many areas of this country where aunt bettty and uncle Billy have been working the desk in the recorders office for 50 years and will hand it down and everything is done in person - not even electronic filingThen you have areas like lake county Indiana that are so corrupt they also don’t do electronic (or didn’t for years) because of politics / corruptionSo while it’s a perfect example - government will not allow it to get implemented as it would be efficient and reduce costs which the government never wants to do that
Hector Rodriguez Lowell, MA; One Investor's Story
15 September 2022 | 36 replies
Screening tenants is really not that complicated (as long as you're rigorous and follow a system), especially with the available electronic tools to conduct background, eviction and employment checks (e.g.
Wes Blackwell How Universal Basic Income Could Change Real Estate Investing
29 January 2020 | 197 replies
UBI is detrimental to individual development - I would rather see that money spent on free education, improved physical and electronic infrastructure, drug rehabilitation, financial counseling, and other systems that empower people by creating a supportive framework for them to improve their lives themselves.  
Curtis M. Leidig Affidavit and Memorandum of Agreement for Purchase and Sale
14 February 2024 | 7 replies
Delivery can be physical or electronic, as long as the receiving party acknowledges its receipt.Therefore, relying solely on the buyer's signature on a contract sent by the seller does not constitute a binding agreement.
Kishor Thope Self directed IRA
15 November 2016 | 2 replies
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 (Checkbook IRA) 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.)
Richard Lee TN - Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville STR taxes
13 May 2021 | 38 replies
Under 30 minutes a month using the spreadsheet.Also, you can electronically pay the Sevier County Lodging Tax now
Michael Healy Best business account?
22 June 2016 | 6 replies
Small great service local bank that does my lending and to which I anticipate going back to again and again for new deals.Various considerations include ability to easily sync with Quickbooks or other accounting software and otherwise easily transact business online, electronic rent payment options (eg chase quick pay), low/no fees, and ease of access to lines of credit for major capital projects.
Alan Chau 401k
22 February 2018 | 9 replies
Therefore, if you want to continue to preserve the tax deferred growth of the 401k, you may want to consider transferring it to an IRA or a solo 401k, as both allow for investing in real estate.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.)
Gulliver R. Rent Manager versus Appfolio versus Buildium
7 June 2020 | 18 replies
I’m also interested in tenants signing leases electronically with a digital signature.
Anthony Hidalgo Single Family Home - Property Manager or Self Manage?
1 August 2022 | 19 replies
I haven't used it and cannot speak to it.Zibo.comThis is another free website where you can collect rent electronically and have an interest checking account.I am still looking at this, because not all my tenants pay electronically. 2 like to mail checks.