Joseph,Like J Scott said, do not limit yourself to only stocks and bonds within your SDIRA.

Real estate is nothing but an investment, no different than stocks or bonds.

The heat and high amounts of direct sunlight are terrible for the bonding compounds in the shingles.

The problem, wisdom behind the investment.For example, the U.S. stock and bond markets have been going up mostly due to they are the safest and most reliable returns at this time.

The returns are better than cd's or bonds because you have some risk.You mentioned you were afraid that rates might go to 9%.

Here is the definition of a slave: a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.

Mossad will probably just send a 6 man team in under cover of darkness and "James Bond" the facility.Problem solved.

Here is what Chris Stevens said when I suggested that the company escrow my $6500, and that they comply with Texas State law (a $25k bond made payable to Texas to do this type of business): RE: Attention Christopher Stevens ...

In fiscal 2003—the last fiscal year Palinapproved the budget—the bonded long-term debt was $18,635,000.

Some BTHB programs are under state bond money, have deferred interest features and other benefits, so not staying in a property under some programs can cause the loss of benefits as penalties, like up to 5 yeas of occupancy.