If your stocks/investments are in an IRA, you may be able to invest via a self-directed IRA in order to avoid paying taxes right now.

It is a short sale (price approved) and when the bank realized that the buyer (me) was also the agent, they turned around and said that they would not be paying me a commission as it is "self dealing".I find it low of them to do this, but I guess in this business you see all faces.My question is that of the legality of not paying out the commission.  

I had a Lakehouse that was self contained except power and if I still owned it I'd totally disconnect with how reasonable solar has gotten.  

I would most like like to set up a self employed retirement plan and need to understand what the limitations on what I can do with the money after its in the plan.Basic entity questions. 

@Cole Fisher Assuming you're planning to self-manage, I'd include vacancy and maintenance/repair estimates.  

Self study man google it, buy a book on amazon, I personally have heard of the strategies too but dive into some self knowledge about the subject hopefully some more experienced BP members can point you in that direction!

I admit, I have done a few deals without coverage, but I also knew the properties very well, knew the factors associated with the title, knew they were clean without any construction or other matters that could be the basis for any claims, and, I was willing to accept the risk (self insure) my period of ownership.

So after being pre-approved i find my self here.

you will need to post all the numbers to get a good feel for the answer to that question purchase price rents taxes and insurancemaintenancevacancyproperty manage or self manage how are you going to pay cash or a loan repair costs good luck @Ess Dee

.$650 rent - $400 mortgage payment = $250 for cash flow...and taxes, insurance, (are you self managing or is there to be a PM?).