What I'm looking for is a way to control the code in the lockbox so I can change it frequently as there are many people going in and out for quotes or to do work on it.There are many options out there that require a smart phone(bluetooth) but not everyone that will be getting in will be able or willing to handle that.

. - This gives you total control over expenses and gives you a bigger chunk of the net profits.

Paul Suburbs to be precise).

Lastly, when a self-employed individual maintains more than one trade or business, the questionarises as to whether the limit is based on the sum of earned income or loss from all trades orbusinesses under common control [as defined in IRC 414( c)) as modified by IRC 415(h)], or ifonly the trade or business maintaining the plan being tested is used.For purposes of the IRC 415limit, earned income for the self-employed individual is based on the sum of the earned incomefrom all the controlled trades or businesses, regardless of whether the related employer maintainsa qualified plan [Reg. 1.415-2(d)(6)].EXAMPLE: Andy, a sole proprietor, operates a law practice as a sole proprietorand has $100,000 of self-employment income from such practice for 2008 (prior tothe reduction for one-half of self-employment tax).

I have been reading through the posts about self directed IRA/401Ks/checkbook control etc and there is so much information!

New member here, actually I come all the time to read articles or when I need information on some markets and stuff but I decided to register as a member to become more active and also because I have a question about the independence area in Missouri, to be more precise, the Bristol and Procter neighborhoods.My business partner and I live in California and we recently were talking about making some investment in Missouri so after some research I found a couple houses that I might be interested in, one in Bristol and the other one in Procter so because we have actually never been there and we know nothing about the area I was looking for some information on those two neighbors, any information good or bad is highly appreciated.

I want to add that this also allows you to control the conversation and steer it in the direction you want.

The goal should be to "Control everything, own nothing".

You can influence (but can't control) how many people call you back but you can 100% control how many people that you call.  

With condos you also loose a lot of control over the property, especially in that price point, if the whole building starts to look bad you will start to loose value quickly, or if they decided that they need to do a lot of capital improvements then you will get additional assessments for that and as you mentioned appreciation wont be much if any.