@Logan Allecactually if you check out http://www.iralending.com/ira-residential.htm#Loan...you can stretch your IRA dollars for purchasing real estate.

I want to ask the forum if there might be any tax benefit if they don't receive all the proceeds in one year, but stretch out and get paid over a 5 year period, with 20% payment yearly.

I'm not sure how to proceed, so I thought I'd sign up and ask for some advice from the community here.I can quite comfortably afford a 400k property on my own, and could probably stretch it to 650k (max) if it seemed like the right choice.

Not saying flipping is easy by any stretch, but if you learn to flip and understand the rehab costs you will ultimately be a better wholesaler.

Zee, in Fulton county, I would research the stretch of Roswell Road from the 285 up through Roswell. 

The world of REI investing stretches far and wide.

Something seller financed if you want to go that route, you could probably stretch the money towards $50,000 in property depending on the seller.Honestly, at those prices, you'll have an issue finding the deals that aren't in the warzones.

Just in case anyone wants to join on 1/16 and is closer to the Bay, I organized another meetup in Oakland, which everyone really enjoyed last time..http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/109953-east-bay-meetup---thurs-jan-16-2014-in-oaklandI'm also going to post a few local keywords in case locals want to join in..Stockton, Lodi, Modesto, San Andreas, Brentwood, San Joaquin Valley, Antioch, Pittsburgh (ok, maybe those last couple are stretching it.. lol)Hoping to meet some of you soon!

Hi guys, heres the scenario:

I live in Edmonton, Alberta and I'm a 21 year old finishing up my first year in college and working part-time (unfortunately thats the only option for college students it seems). I have ...

And yes, you'll occasionally have to stretch past your comfort zone.