I tend to like to buy property that has other value add potential or other features that could lead to greater appreciation.All other things being equal it makes sense in my mind to consider non-numeric features that could contribute to appreciation.

I only have about 10k in the bank right now, but I also have a potential investing partner who could contribute.

hey adrian, welcome....real estate may seem risky given the economic climate and the unpredictable future, but as you learn more, it will seem less like a risk and more just like normal business....look forward to your contributions

These usually come about because the negotiator has not asked for enough of a contribution from the 1st mortgage or they refused to pay enough.

The individual's specific situation will come into play, but the high contribution allowances and flexibility of the Solo K seems to be the best for me.

Jon, thanks for contributing your posts - and keeping them real.But I'd bet that Jon long ago passed the 10,000 post milestone - for posts moderated, altered, removed, moved, etc.So are there any stats from the BP site that tally the number of posts / threads that the moderators have to act upon in any given time interval (say per week or month on average)?

.- In terms of the cost to the seller, dealing with FHA buyers generally means you'll be asked to contribute to closing costs (typically 3-6% is what they'll ask for), but ultimately you decide how to give; plus, conventional buyers will often ask for these types of concessions as well, so it may not be any different with an FHA buyer.- Lastly, I would recommend that you do some due diligence on the FHA broker/lender that your buyer is planning to use.

It seems a fairly easy thing to do - contribute $50/mo, and based on the wonderful retirement calculator provided by the 401k company, you will have no less than $1mil in 30 years.

I just started a self-directed Solo 401k in 2010 and made a Roth contribution for that year.

If it is a contribution type plan (old 410K type) we don;t have a clue.See your personnel department, you attorney or advisor to look into the alternatives.