@Jordan Moorhead recently wrote an e-book called "How To Live For Free" which is another good point to start.

I have money in an E*Trade IRA and want to transfer it to a self directed IRA for a down payment on a rental SFR.

As with the E-Myth I would like to devise a business plan with policy and procedure in which to not only show my lender and CPA team members, but also allow friend and family to understand the seriousness of this venture. 

We've had no issues either, so him keeping the texts and e-mails make no sense.

A red herring is when you use an unrelated statement that is true to divert attention from an argument.People who smoke cigarettes use this type of argument all the time.

***here's the question*** Sooo, in my situation if I were to try to do most of the rehab myself(not very e-myth'ish of me...but for more of the hands on "experience") knowing it will take extra time, in your opinion is the 70% rule safe for $150-225k priced SFR(assuming it's a good property) for a live in flip,  in a possible plateau'ing (or worse) market?     

It’s legal, and doesn’t leave residue or smell like cigarettes.

@Carolina E.

2571 E Montlake Pl E, Seattle, WA 98112https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2571-E-Montlake-Pl-E-Seattle-WA-98112/49101802_zpid/

@Josh E.