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Dan Barman Borrowing Against an IRA???
20 March 2017 | 12 replies
When you do so you can make investments inside of the IRA to acquire real estate or any other type of alternative investments (the only exception would be collectibles and life insurance contacts).
Joshua Aceret Using IRA Funds Under LLC
21 March 2017 | 3 replies
On another note, if you are looking to have access to some of the retirement funds without having to pay taxes, you could open a solo 401k plan, which can be directly invested in real estate, and then you can borrow some of the solo 401k funds.Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andNeither may be invested in your own business.  
Andriy Boychuk Insurance for moving mobile homes
15 March 2017 | 8 replies
Be it a single wide or a multi section MH there is always quite a bit of preparation preparing a floor for shipment and installing it on the other side.Additionally, what a lot of newbies don't know is that MH's develop their own characteristics (personalities) after sitting and settling in one spot for a long time and do not always just sit on a new pad or fit (marry) naturally back together whence reset.
Jorge Ruiz Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat
22 March 2017 | 33 replies
I've been commuting up there 3 days a week and the nature of my business has me familiar with most areas of town.
Deano Vulcano Do you always do a credit check?
15 March 2017 | 18 replies
Most felonies are as well, especially those of a violent or sexual nature.
Nick M. Are these fair commercial terms?
17 March 2017 | 13 replies
I agree, this could be risky if rates are on the rise from years 5 to 10 but maybe that's the nature of the business.
Jay Hinrichs how to handle multi offer situation when you really want it
23 March 2017 | 47 replies
Alternately, if you are in a hot market, have no money, aren't willing to work your tail off, have no skills to add any real value, etc. then you should have no reasonable expectation of making any return at all, and if you do then it is probably coming via ill gotten ways.Wasn't there a Led Zeplin song with lyrics something like "...and he's buying an escalator to heaven"  Jay? 
Andrew Lapham Newbie in Longmont, CO
19 March 2017 | 14 replies
Your main constraint will be your analytical nature.  
Holli Harrison Lease options vs seller financing...pros and cons of each
16 March 2017 | 4 replies
Alternatively, the first mortgage may have a due-on-sale clause, which the first lender may activate when they learn about the wrap loan, meaning the first mortgage suddenly becomes due in full without any funds available to pay it.Current law has failed to prevent these scams and make victims whole.