The following types of income are considered eligible compensation for IRA contributions.SalaryWagesTipsProfessional feesCommissionsBonuses received as a result of working or performing servicesTaxable alimony received under a divorce decree or separate maintenance agreementNontaxable combat pay to combat zone personnelDifferential wage payments (wages paid by employers for employees who are on military active duty)Certain net earnings from self-employment (after deducting one-half of self-employment taxes and retirement plan contributions)There is, however, a maximum age restriction for Traditional IRA regular contributions.

I would be doing well just to have a regular handyman at this point.

Trying to guess appreciation is, well, a guess.If your buyer's appraisal comes in lower than your contract price the situation is really no different that a regular contract where the appraisal comes in below the contract price.

Account Closed ...No, it's usually during the course of a regular work day...

Now I know that they have a lot more overhead then regular rentals but If I could get it to just pay for its self then my Family would have a vacation home with little to no affect on my wallet.

@George P. your children can work for you at a younger age then a regular job at least in my state. (2 would be a little too young). 11 is fine here but could be different elsewhere depends on whether it is reasonable to expect they could do what you pay them for.

I have a guy I use regularly for all my real estate, you can call me at 281 507 7806 and I will let you know who he is...I'm in Conroe, but I see you are in Katy...so is my attorney.....text me first so I will know who you are

@Nick B.there are a couple of DFW wholesalers on BP who regularly post in the BP marketplace so I would say setup a keyword notification and check out the marketplace to find a few.

I don't do regular banking with them but I have 8 portfolio loans with them.

Sometimes identical floor plans have very different square foot ages because one is counting the basement or something.Does anyone have suggestions for how to account for this issue in your comps?