Looking for advice and suggestions for a Roth IRA Custodian I'm looking to roll over a traditional IRA to a Self-directed Roth by the end of the year, and use that for my investing.

Quote from @Daniel Saravia: anybody here had bought real estate using self directed IRA?

The seller is representing themselves so showings must be arranged with them, and offers made to them directly.

Hey @Thanh Lu, we don't do much direct bookings but we do have a $500 security deposit.

And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

If you find someone that will let you supply the materials and work for labor only and sign a contract you supplied , you have hired an employee , a laborer , not a contractor .

For example if one partner brings the 20% down payment and the other will do the labor for renovations then what would be a reasonable split be.

@Matthew Drouin and many others have good success with direct mail. 

The vacation side is more of a business and requires a lot more work but the affordable housing side is less labor intensive. 

Timely because January 31st is the deadline.Sending 1099-NEC (formerly 1099-MISC) to contractors and vendors2024 update: While not directly related to sending 1099-NEC forms to your contractors, you may have seen the panic on social media about every $600 electronic payment reported to the IRS under a new law.