A higher cap rate indicates that there is higher perceived risk.

Ask yourself honestly, and don't be afraid to ask others, how are you perceived by others.

@Jonathan Greene Really great zoom call today; it was helpful to hear everyone explain the issues they overcame and how they each perceive the landscape.

That's what written policies do...free you up from people who don't or are unwilling to follow your rules.Yes, Ben, it's well worth the time to have a meeting of the minds with only you present and re-examine how you add maximum perceived value, how you don't, and what ballast needs to be jettisoned.

This may be a tad extreme but that is the way I perceive it.- Graphic Design: Using graphics to promote yourself, articles, your website is key to attracting the attention of others.

Consult with a knowledgeable CPA, who is familiar with Self-Directed IRAs and UBIT tax triggers.Self-Dealing would be something like buying assets from disqualified parties with IRA funds, selling IRA assets to disqualified parties, renting or leasing the property to yourself or any disqualified parties, getting any type of direct, indirect or even perceived personal benefit from an IRA investment, and so forth.  

I do tend to seek deals with higher perceived risk as they can yield a discounted price and higher returns.  

So by their standards they were profiting 90 million.It wasn't until the fines were raised so high that most didn't even think about doing it as perceived gain was outweighed by the risk.I believe most honest people would not want to violate laws for financial gain.

I don't care what the perceived returns are.

From a space standpoint it would be a bit tight with a separate cook top and built in wall oven but depending on the perceived value to buyers, I could make it work.