.-- Then, if I still have an interest, I explore the subject property and make a list of all repairs and improvements I deem necessary to bring the property to an above average in the neighborhood - above average to better ensure an enduring investment.

I spent 5 years in the Marines so I've literally endured white glove room inspections (and conducted them), these walk through inspections aren't that!

Few late night comments dealing with insomnia....LOLGood stuff Jeff.

It was a short sale that I was working on with a partner for about three and a half months which seemed to be pretty fast even with the hurricane Sandy that the northeast endured.

I've always tried to tackle things on my own and have endured the consequences (some good, many bad...).Another thing I'm doing differently is TELLING OTHERS about my plans this time.

I learn better online and plus with it being online I can work at my own pace, especially on those late nights when insomnia hits and I want to hit the books.

Well "loved" in terms of the learning experience - did NOT love that you had to endure it. ugh You have way more patience than I - an admirable quality.

I really want to know what kind of success stories, as well as failures people have endured using their self-directed retirement plans to invest in real estate.If you don't want to post your responses online, please go ahead and private message me with your response, and I can contact you off-line.Please be as specific as you can so that others and myself no how you and many other people have used retirement plans to fund real estate transactions, and what kind of profit or loss they have endured or experienced as a result.

Depreciation is the natural aging your home is allowed to endure, basically the standard calculation of wear and tear that enables you to deduct from your tax liability.

They are focused on an enduring partnership and not a single transaction.