Basically, the IRA is only prohibited from investing in collectibles (artwork, antiques, stamps, etc.) and life insurance.The key is that all such investments are done at arm's length and there be no nexus between the IRA and you or other disqualified parties to the IRA.

It was as if the words you wrote i could close my eyes and paint the story of what you went through and the will power , confidence and good I’ll’ fashion hard word work to see it to the finish line.Thanks for sharing your journey !!

Until I receive better return contact, I will continue to look for deals the old fashioned way and will continue to report robo-dialers as SPAM to my provider and have their numbers blocked.

I still compensated my realtor in a fashion similar to what your are talking about so he wasn't completely completely cut out (I actually just did a personal check from me to him personally).  

I'll probably do tenant screening unless she actually wants to be hands on in that fashion. 

We were ready to start doing normal house deals and the game plan we came up with (with the help of a friend/mentor) is basically the game plan Lifestyles Unlimited teaches you.Free podcast here: http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/category/radio_...So you won't know how to do all the fancy stuff and breath of stuff you will know how to do if you do invest in something like Legacy Education, but I think this program will get you to have skin in the game in a really do-able fashion.

If you look at most of their costs - it can be done "the old fashion" way without much of the hassle and costs and aggravation.

The retirement funds can be used without taxes or penalties in this fashion, but the C-Corp will operate in the normal taxable realm.To invest in someone else's business, you could use a self-directed IRA. 

Pick nice colors for the pillows, rugs, bedspreads, decor items and art work so that the room is not boring.   

Also when someone shows up to see your place and see 3 other groups of people there that also want to see the same place you start to create a lil old fashioned term called “supply and demand” or Atleast the perception of it.