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Tom Camarda Central air vs. AC units
28 August 2015 | 20 replies
That should include a new furnace, coil, compressor and ducts.  
Jose Gonzalez Real Estate California
24 May 2017 | 14 replies
They cover many forms of investments - Single Family (and different options with this), Multi-Family (which is what we do), Precious Metals, Life Insurance (which you can borrow against your own policy and use that money to invest), International Investment opportunities, Coffee Farm Investments, etc.  
Account Closed GAS OR ELECTRIC FURNACE!!!
4 February 2009 | 18 replies
Those old metal chimney gas wasters are about shot everywhere anyway.
Mike Lee Start up costs and where to put money
23 January 2008 | 8 replies
For now, I think it's better to put what little I have into signs (I found a website that sells signs with metal wire stakes for about $1 each) and other start up items.
Bill Mcdonald Newbie from Texas wanting to purchase REI's.
12 January 2016 | 7 replies
@Bill Mcdonald Here are some of the similarities and differences between a self-directed IRA and a self-directed solo 401k: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 bankruptcy creditors;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andNeither may be directly invested in your own business startup 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 (self-directed IRA LLC) must be utilized;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control outside the LLC;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k plan If you borrow from your own IRA, it will be deemed a taxable distribution;Unlike an IRA, a Solo 401k can invest in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2015; 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 his or her solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of his or her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;Unlike an IRA, generally 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, generally 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--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 401k RMD requirement;Roth IRA funds are not subject to requirement minimum distributions (RMDs);The fair market value (FMV) of assets held in a self-directed IRA is reported on form 5498;The fair market value of assets held in a solo 401k are reported on Form 5500-EZ;At termination, the solo 401k is required to file a final Form 5500-EZ and 1099-R; andAt termination, the self-directed IRA is only required to file a form 1099-R.
Kurt Heise HVAC contractor opinions
30 October 2012 | 9 replies
Working with real estate investors, price is always going to be an issue...It needs to be a balance of pricing and quality of work...Do your research of distributors in your area and find a good quality no brand name furnace and then offer to pass along savings to your customer base...We were using Goodman, now swithed over to Air Temp 92% effeciency furnace with an Airtemp AC coil, condenser, this has saved us approx. $1,000 on an entire new forced air system.
Samantha M. Demo Storage Shed in the Back
21 April 2013 | 14 replies
Its really rough though lots of rotten boards and rusted sheet metal.
Linda S. Traditional IRA or mutual/index funds first?
17 May 2013 | 12 replies
Most institutions only allow you to invest in the products they offer which often don't include items like RE and say precious metals.
Edita D. Wood or other material for fence?
13 December 2013 | 11 replies
Most areas require metal posts, instead of 4x4 posts.
Christopher Persaud Buying Materials for Rehab
21 October 2015 | 21 replies
Also, if you can find a place that will buy any metal you want to get rid of (especially aluminum and copper) you can recoup some cash.