I keep reading all this gibberish about the fed tapering bond purchases, treasury this, stocks that, blah blah blah...I could care less about stocks, bonds, treasuries, etc...

Gary Marker Well, you've been kicked in the teeth.

I understand that instead of investing in the traditional stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, etc., they allow you to take control and can hold real estate.I guess my initial question would be whether or not you have to have enough funds in the SDIRA to cover the entire purchase price or can you just use some cash in the SDIRA for the down payment?

But when the government puts money into the economy either through QE or buying bonds there is definitely an impact on commodities.

You're going to need to get your license(s), you'll need to carry liability and workman's comp insurance (which gets VERY expensive) and you'll likely need to be bonded in whatever jurisdictions you work.Not to mention all the business setup, licenses and accounting issues.Not saying it's a bad move (my GC -- Aaron McGinnis from BP -- is a big-time investor and runs a GC firm), but he'd likely tell you that it adds a LOT of complexity and overhead that will make learning to be a rehabber even more daunting.

The judge set her bond at $2,500.

I have heard several people comment about the networking, team building, and overall bonding that is possible on the golf course.That, or just have a couple kids...

It is more about giving my word than a legal issue.When I look you in the eyes and shake your hand, my word is my bond.

With the Fed Funds rate at all time low, even highly leveraged company bonds only yield ~5%.

You're looking at 14k max in labor for a full blown company with licenses, insurance, and etc not just contractor's bond minimum requirement by the state; just go with that, and buy the materials at homedepot or some sort, more miles on your credit card.