Best use is lending funds secured by RE.

Much better to invest the funds while keeping them inside the retirment accounts.So with good information, you can accomplish what your instincts are telling you you should be able to do, in order help secure a better retirement for yourself.Happy to help,Alan

Just got the verification today on a small house large lot in Alamo California. My team will be tearing this one down to one wall. (existing 1500sqft) We will be building a 4000 sqft new house in its place. Lot Cost $...

The association then filed with the county official records a "Certificate of Approval."

Generally, as long as your can secure a return on investment higher than your interest rate, you should invest instead.

Maria, Being an independent contractor isn't bad; however, your boss would have to give you a raise to account for their half of Social Security and Medicare.

The key to the Safe Act is the security.

Maybe someone could provide some insight and educate me about them.It is my understanding that if I have say $100k, I can use it as collateral to secure say a $300k loan (leverage percentages are just examples and could vary vastly).

Pay them a few hundred to look over your lease and discuss issues of concern with them.Also, NOBODY moves in and gets keys unless they pay the FULL security deposit and ONE FULL months rent.

Noe I don't recall, seemed like it also said that the security agreement could contain provisions for a deficiency, if so, under those circumstance the lender could seek the deficiency, so read carefully....I'd guess most lenders would go there if it's allowed.