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I am purchasing a Short term rental and would like to better understand the potential tax costs of having a self directed IRA vs a self directed 401K. I understand that the 401K is not subject to UBIT but I don't kno...
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I just got done with the process of setting up, and rolling over funds into, a solo 401k plan for both me and my wife. My original intent was to have the funds available for us to do a personal 401k loan to ourselves...
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Hey!
I was just wondering what everyone thinks about keeping your reserves in a 60/40 stock/bond portfolio? Maybe having a slightly larger amount of reserves than normal to be able to withstand any sort of downturn?...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community!I wanted to reach out to the community because I am mulling over raising some outside investor money from family and friends to invest on their behalf. I have had several of my family mem...
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My wife's employer offers what seems a good retirement plant. If she contributes to her 401k/Roth IRA 3% of her basic salary, the employer will contribute the same 3%, plus an additional 1% of her basic pay. For examp...
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So here is our issue? This past January a couples lease was up, so we sent them a renewal. The wife texts back my wife and states they are getting a divorce and she’s leaving but husband is staying. Husband send back ...
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Malcolm has 3 properties currently. Two are in foreclosure and one is not but needs extensive repairs. Malcolm's objective is to get them out of foreclosure and make them income generating properties. This can be done...