At least with my company 403b I am allowed to use those funds, which I don't pay taxes on, to contribute to that account.

The question is, what are you contributing for him to go in on a deal for 50% of the profits?

@John WilliamsSEP IRA contributions amounts would be based on your wife's realtor business.The more money she makes, the more she is eligible to put away for the SEP.Depending on the goals for the retirement account - a solo401k may be a better alternative.

:) I'm happy to be here and learn and contribute to the conversation. 

I am very excited to talk with people and will try my best to contribute to BP!

I have heard a number of complaints about the HOA including they recently raised the capital contribution to join from $1500 to $3000.  

While the $$ landlords are willing to contribute to tenant improvements varies.

If you have any student loans that you're making payments on, that will help contribute to your score.

Or taking the wife out to Cafe Dumond for coffee and Beignets; and watching the tourists go by.2.

In addition, if you are self-employed with no full-time employees you may wish to consider opening a Solo 401k instead of a self-directed IRA as it has several advantages over an IRA LLC such as much higher contribution limits, direct checkbook control (i.e. no need to have the account at a specialty trust company), ability to take a 401k loan, exclusion from unrelated debt finance income tax with respect to investment in real estate acquired with non-recourse financing, etc.In addition, please note if you purchase debt-financed real estate with your IRA, unrelated debt finance income tax should apply to the income attributable to debt-financed real estate held by your IRA.