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Elaine Jordan Moving IRA money to a Self-Directed for Investing
27 January 2017 | 3 replies
., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Mike Pederson Are there downsides of getting a real estate license?
31 January 2017 | 4 replies
I heard that when you are licensed agent you are required to hold security deposits in the brokers trust account, but I can't seem to find anything online that supports or refutes that (this would be a MN license).  
Eric Telese Best intensive RE books
27 January 2017 | 3 replies
For example with wholesaling houses the process could be explained in these simple steps:Step 1: Market to motivated sellers Step 2: Sign purchase contract with the seller Step 3: Find cash buyerStep 4: Sign contract with cash buyer for a higher price and collect 2k deposit Step5: Close Transaction via Assignment or Double Closing and Collect your checkThird, learn has much as possible about the 5 skills needed to be a Pro at wholesaling.
Aaron Fox Assigning a Purchase Agreement
30 January 2017 | 18 replies
Doesn't make a whole lot of sense for them, so practical answer is you probably lose your deposit.
Valerie Zimmerman Transition from 1 year lease to month to month
30 January 2017 | 10 replies
I would do a new lease, and write in month to month. with 30 day notice, listing the same amount of security deposit as before. 
Andy Li out of state investing in Detroit
27 January 2017 | 3 replies
We also want to know the deposit amounts and exposure from lease expiration.
Dan Gallegos Self-Managing, using Quickbooks...Questions
11 March 2018 | 11 replies
Do you know if you can have it deposit to personal checking accounts?
Pearce G. Inherited tenants, no lease
27 January 2017 | 3 replies
May not be any security deposit either.What's my risk here? 
Larry Hoekstra Auctions ... Buying Real Estate
28 January 2017 | 6 replies
If I do win the bid, when is the deposit due?  
Dean I. Made 22k on my first flip without any of my own money
29 March 2017 | 26 replies
They had also offered a $100 pet deposit, which I increased to $300 just in case we did not go to close and I had to replace one of the carpets.