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With $1- $2 Million 1031 Exchange Money to put down, its hard to find a deal, Should I do 2 smaller deals, and Stagger my sales, and just Find 2 deals to put $1 Million down on each, or Search for 1 that I can put...
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Can someone set me straight on why I would want to use a self-directed IRA for REI when, as I understand it, does not offer tax benefits or liquid cash flow?
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Hey Folks,April 15th is right around the corner and I constantly see the same tax questions pop up in the forums. Hopefully this thread can help serve as a running list of real estate tax questions and answers. Ideall...
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Hi BP members,I want to use my 401K for REI. I looked into SDIRA but prefer to do a Roth conversion (pay taxes) and then invest in RE within the Roth. I am able to withdraw without penalty. Has any BP members done ...
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Hi, I am really new here to Bigger Pockets. I have been a member for a few years, but just recently starting gaining Huge interest in the podcasts. I am changing day jobs this week and that will give me the opportuni...
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Posting a question for a friend who's not on BP. I was interested in hearing the answer, so I figured I ask what you all think:In 2004 he sold a rental in CA to buy 3 rentals for cash in Idaho via 1031. If he now want...
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I had an intriguing thought today as I was driving home and was wanting to see if this was possible, let alone legal. Let me start with some background. I live in farming country in South Georgia and one of the things...
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Self employed in the film industry, grossed about 140k last year. Trying to get a 46k loan through my credit union to buy a house off of my dad.Bank just denied me, due to my Schedule C reporting a loss and apparently...
Hi Peter "newbie" here, I'm new to BP and looking for Pros and cons on rolling my company-sponsored 401k into a self-directed IRA to purchase rental properties. I understand you have to go to a Trust Company/custodian...
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I make my income flipping liquidation pallets and make more than I did when working a 9-5. However, that isn’t how a lender would view it at all. To a bank I have no income. Anybody have any advice on how to get appro...