Search till you find what you want to hear.Advice is based in theory on what works in principal for the individual giving the advice, assuming they are being honest.

Oh if it was a primary residence @Keith Dalpe then you don't have to worry about capital gains tax up to $250K in profit (as an individual) and $500K in profit (as a married couple). 

Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k SimilaritiesBoth 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 ow business. 

@Bill Bell usually the deposit is made out to all individuals who signed the lease Meaning the security despot would read; payable to wife and husband , not ORPlease check your landlord tenant laws in your state 

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I'm talking about the branch as an individual and specifically your loan consultant.If you haven't paid for an appraisal get out while you still can!!!

What about when an individual owns multiple properties, 10 or 50 or 100?  

He passed me someone last week, I spoke with this individual a few times, and I feel like he's got a decent deal. 

Definitely get in writing the deposit amounts from the landlord and I would request the tenants individually sign the document indicating they agree on the amounts.I say this because I bought a multi-unit building a couple years ago.

The lease is setup so that each can be held individually responsible.Wife and husband use as primary residence, co-signed lives elsewhere.Husband and wife are divorcing.Wife is refusing to pay any portion of rent, so husband is paying 100%.Husband and co-signer are pleading for help to dissolve the lease so that husband doesn't have to pay 100% of rent anymore, and he can vacate the premises without any court involvement.Wife is refusing to cooperate and doesn't really want to move.Any ideas or feedback would be appreciated.Thank you.