Often times, you can just takeover such an account and make it your own.With any non-spousal IRA (self-directed or otherwise), the IRS rules stipulate that a certain amount must be distributed from the IRA to you each year. 

I try to arrange a special speaker each month to talk for a while on local issues, government, code enforcement, realtors, legal, accounting, etc.

However you may want to explore the contribution of those stocks into a tax deferred account of some sort.  

However, when you pay the mortgage and none of the money is coming from your own account that is a really good feeling.

Account Closed Are you getting that interest rate from a bank, Private money lender, or Hard money lender? 

These types of small, nuanced differences account for $500-750 a year in cash flow.

Account Closed I think you can find these data points on the apartments.com site.

Usually someone who has purchased with Roofstock can refer you and then you can create an account and purchase which will make you eligible for the $1000 visa gift card.

In addition to what Wayne said the seller will have to pay imputed interest gain and will make almost or maybe ZERO cash flow if he takes this to an accountant .. or anyone who knows anything about these seller carry backs your going to have push back I suspect unless your paying WAY over market.I have sold a lot of my OREO over the years with ZERO % owner carry but always set them up short term.. 30 months 40 months that sort of thing ..

Account Closed Either one works.