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Hi All,I'm looking to get into the real estate investing with my very first home purchase in a new city, and I've heard of this Self Directed IRA (SDIRA) form of investing tax free. I'm purchasing a home with my Roth...
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It's been a while since I've been in the forums, I've been working on building my speaking business, I also recently launched my podcast as well. While doing these other things I have still been cold calling and searc...
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Dare I ask if you profile your prospective tenants?
What are the best tenants you have found?
Race, Age, Income, Etc.? (Yes, I know you're not suppose to.)
From my experience, dual income, blue collar family with kid...
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I am 71 years old and retired. I am taking my social security benefits but I also have savings in a 401k, and a Roth IRA. I've been approached by a local real estate investor to become his "private lender" on fix and...
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I am looking for information for John Michael, real estate investor, from Springfield, Missouri. His website, forum, and most of his contact phone numbers are no longer working. Anyone know anything?
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Made a response to another post. Here is a checklist for land investing. Take it and add more items to it. Make it yours.
Scout Troop 243 Glenwood Iowa. Make a $1,000 tax deductible donation. For replacement c...
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I am looking to set up a self directed IRA, and I've done quite a bit of reading on bigger pockets about it. I understand their is some risk, but I do like the additional investment options. I am trying to find a repu...
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Looking to see what type of SDIrA others who invest in notes are using --> checkbook or custodian. I don't like all of the custodian fees, but I think it is safer (with regards to the IRS) than the checkbook.I'm ...
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After researching different retirement accounts, I've decided that a self directed solo 401k plan is a good fit for me. I have self employment income and no w2 employees. When I search for how to start an account, I g...
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I have an issue with a home I purchased in Memphis through Midsouth Turnkey. I was referred to them through Jason Hartman's Network. The contract signed for the property was a 90 day cosmetic rehab with some distrib...