
21 January 2025 | 14 replies
If you are self-employed with no full-time employees you may wish to consider opening a Solo 401k instead of a self-directed IRA as it has several advantages over an IRA LLC such as much higher contribution limits, direct checkbook control (i.e. no need to have the account at a speciality trust company), ability to take a 401k loan, exclusion from unrelated debt finance income tax with respect to investment in real estate acquired with non-recourse financing, etc.Can I contribute to both a Solo 401k and SDIRA?

5 February 2025 | 205 replies
Once the public works are there they will just revert to existing zoning which in my case is SFH.

19 January 2025 | 46 replies
Many from non-EU countries, and because of Brexit, some brits here that don't want to leave.

8 February 2025 | 49 replies
From there, work with a reliable cash-out refinance partner to continually access your equity, allowing you to keep non-taxable cash on hand for future investments.

15 January 2025 | 9 replies
That way they keep their licenses and ratings.I don't see much of a difference really.Don't keep them out as they will get increasingly suspicious and they might pull your permit for non-compliance.

22 January 2025 | 22 replies
You are quoting old rules.New rules have a calculated period of Qualified vs Non Qualified usage.

13 January 2025 | 5 replies
., turning a residential property into a commercial property)-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential Buildings (e.g., barns, stables)FHA 203(k)Minimum Down Payment: 3.5%Minimum Credit Score: 620Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000Maximum Loan Amount: $524,225Occupancy Types: Primary Residence ONLYUnit Maximum: 4 UnitsAcceptable Renovations:-Structural Improvements/Reconstruction (e.g., adding rooms, bathrooms)-Cosmetic Enhancements-Eliminate Health and Safety Hazards-Energy Efficiency Improvements-Major Landscaping (e.g., grading, tree removal, adding walkways)Non-Acceptable Renovations:-Luxury Items-Commercial Use-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential BuildingsBoth of these renovation loans are similar in many ways, but the key differences are:1.

18 January 2025 | 11 replies
You'll have more flexibility with non-traditional lenders, traditional will all follow the same Fannie/Freddie guidelines.

19 January 2025 | 8 replies
The "due on sale" clause is a non-issue here.

12 January 2025 | 4 replies
The "non conforming" lending options are actually called NonQM (non qualified mortgages).