Even those who have the investor mindset may not have the drive to venture 3) Priorities - People have other priorities in life.

How about joint venturing on a non performing note where the exit strategy is to take back the property, fix it up and sell it?

@Carolyn LorenceThe IRS rules prohibit any direct or indirect benefit between a disqualified party and an IRA or 401k - in either direction.If you create a joint venture where each side of the transaction is wholly separate and there is no commingling of funds, that would likely be OK.The potential issue is whether being enabled to participate in the transaction due to the presence of funds from a disqualified party would be viewed as a benefit by the IRS.  

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I think it is a DIY project. 

@Christina KimI'm not brave enough to venture OOS far as Kansas City.

I joined BP and appreciate all the great info regarding my personal residential rental property investments, but now may be looking on the other side of the contract as I am entering into a retail venture and wondering what is the max late fee for a commercial lease in NJ. the property owner just gave me what looks like a boiler plate agreement - along with his own edits.  

All the best in your RE ventures!

I love my job where I work under the supervision of architects, but I feel that there is a certain creative freedom that this venture would grant me.

Texas would be the state I would venture into if I were to poke my neck out of my state.