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Joseph Tramonte Blinds/ curtains on rental properties
26 August 2017 | 8 replies
Every rental I've lived in always had those cheesy metal blinds that get crinkled after awhile.  
Jorge P. Learn from Me. Don't Let this Happen to YOU!!
24 August 2018 | 60 replies
I put in a French drain, spray foamed the walls used metal studs, purple board mold paint additive tile floors and HVAC with a return in the basemt as @Jim K.
Craig Lilley what is the best approach to setting up a self directed IRA
6 December 2019 | 3 replies
If you are not self-employed or starting a new business you need to consider the SDIRA.You can contribute up for 52k a year in a Solo 401k, as well as, much greater flexibility into what you are able to invest in - real estate, precious metals, those are viable investment options which are not offered by traditional plans - hence why this is so valuable for REI's. 
Brandon Sturgill Protection Orders & Gunshots- Thoughts?
28 March 2021 | 4 replies
We have a tenant at a property we manage that was in a recent domestic situation...back story: she filed a protective order against her boyfriend and moved from a city 2.5 hrs away...we accepted her as a tenant at one of our properties and she was making a clean start...great background, credit, and income...she easily met all the requirements to be in the unit.
Tim Haenn 401K Loan vs Personal IRA
27 January 2018 | 5 replies
Following are some of the similarities and differences between a self-directed IRA and the self-directed solo 401(k) plan: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 2017, the solo 401k contribution limit is $54,000, 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.)
Tim B. Who is responsible for missing outside items
8 February 2014 | 37 replies
The metal harvesters likely are to blame.
A W Do you require tenant insurance?
3 April 2011 | 10 replies
Owner does not insure Tenant, the members of Tenant’s household, Tenants guests, invitees, licensees, or any other Tenants or persons in or about the Premises, from any loss occurring in or about the Premises, whether from bodily injury or property damage of any kind whatsoever.Owner strongly recommends that Tenant maintain, at Tenants sole expense, a standard type of Renters insurance policy or its equivalent, which provides limits of liability adequate to protect Owner’s and other Tenants property, as well as Tenants personal property from loss by fire, burglary, water and other perils.
Dameron Shore Local Bank or Broker Cash Account for Solo 401k Account
28 October 2017 | 17 replies
Cash withdraw & deposit was all that I could think of and I don't think cash would be used often if at all for an investment account (precious metals maybe?).
Aaron Wyssmann Does this meet code?
9 October 2014 | 21 replies
Ground is bonded to the metal in appliances. 
Account Closed Flooring
8 October 2015 | 7 replies
Communicating with tenants at the onboarding about putting something under metal furniture legs and even removing shoes if possible helps.