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Dylan Tettemer Investing in a state with really high property taxes
4 October 2016 | 16 replies
Dumont, for example, raised their property taxes 2.35% this year, but their Rent Control Ordinance is pegged to the CPI and for the last few years has only allowed Residential Landlords to raise rents by .008%. 
Nelson Barss Forclosure bail-out, then rent back to the seller...bad idea?
30 September 2016 | 15 replies
I then told him that I have been looking for an investment property to buy, I can close fast (as fast as my hard money lender can move I guess) and I asked if we can meet at the house in the morning to see if we can come up with a win-win situation that would allow me to purchase the home and RENT IT BACK TO HIM.  
Chris Webb Cash out refi on my primary?
30 September 2016 | 3 replies
Let's suppose you fix up a kitchen (or some other thing).Let's suppose that will allow you to command $175/month more in rent, and let's suppose you have a vacant month each year, normally.Let's further suppose that it will cost $10,000.
Johnathan Boyle Rezoning single family home to multifamily home
4 October 2016 | 5 replies
In places where i have bought, for example, if I buy a single family and the zone allows 2 families, I can just do by right and convert it.There is just a basic application needed with the zoning office.. 
Mark Davis What exactly is cash only
5 October 2016 | 30 replies
While you might have to sign a contract after the auction, it would not allow you the time to obtain traditional financing.A bank would never approve you for a mortgage, give you cash directly, and send you on your way to look for a home to spend that cash on.  
Account Closed 5 single family in 18 months
9 October 2016 | 15 replies
I was approve for a streamline refinance that allowed me to lower my rate without checking my credit score.
Dylan Henke Why I'm NOT succeeding
4 October 2016 | 18 replies
If your financial situation allows you to buy one rental property this year, your goal might be to put in one legitimate offer on a property by the end of the third month. 
Waylon Gates New member from Lake Havasu City, Arizona
4 October 2016 | 17 replies
@Waylon GatesFollowing 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; andBoth are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m) .The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability company (IRA LLC) must be utilized;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2016; the solo 401k contribution limit is $53,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., 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.)
Chase Webster New to the Game...Several Questions
21 January 2017 | 11 replies
I'm in the Omaha area and would love to pick your brain a bit about your experience but my phone is being glitchy and won't allow me to add you.
Ryan Moore How to handle property under contract where tenants leave
1 October 2016 | 1 reply
I would include a contingency clause allows you to renegotiate the purchase price or exit the contract without default if there is change in the income of the property.I'm sure you can have a real estate attorney draft something up quickly.Good luck,Makenzie