See the following regarding the IRA distribution rules. https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590b

See the following regarding the IRA distribution rules. https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590b

@Mason FiasconeMason: I agree with the masses - the success of your investment will be predicated on the quality of your property manager and the amount of leverage you put on the property.If multifamily/commercial, run a model to make sure debt service coverage can handle stressed performance, and maintain a reserve.

You might be saving the money between a rental unit and a home purchase debt service.   

., is the public facing entity.

I have a number of tenants that use to pay less to live in public housing and choose to pay me more.

My buildium software makes it easy for me to charge water bills so I don't need a billing company.I did not want to use a submetering company with provided equipment that charges a each tenant a surcharge depending on the level of service that they provide.

Whereas the general public doesn’t know a million real estate agents, tends to hire the first one they meet (when they’re ready) 70% of the time and tends to sign whatever “normal commission” you initially propose.The great thing about working with investors is you get access to wholesale priced contractors, you learn what questions to ask, and you learn how to analyze your own buy and holds or buy and sells.

@Robert Burns In my experience:#1 Calling FSBOs#2 Door Knocking About-to-Expire or Expired Realtor Listings#3 Mailing all Realtor Listings#4 Calling or Door Knocking the General Public#5 Advertising Online

How about the cost to maintain an LLC if you have one, accounting costs, or bank service charges?