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Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on how I can best structure my retirement account real estate investments to leverage my real estate knowledge for these long-haul accounts. Background: Experienced and diverse rea...
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If I would get licensed primarily to get access to the mls, and in general gain that knowledge, does that adversely affect my tax status.
I have no intention on quitting my day job, so if I get licensed, buy ...
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Hi BP Community,I could use some advise on options available for retirement accounts from past employers. I do have a few accounts available and I think it's fairly easy to rollover into a Self Directed IRA using a cu...
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In the beginning it wasn't too hard. The property depreciation would usually shelter all the income from my rental properties. Now that these buggers are getting paid off the income is increasing and the depreciati...
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Just wanted to see if anyone has had any success with off shore banking. I've heard some nightmare stories about money being there one day and not the next day. Is they money truly safe??? Are there safegaurds and reg...
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My grandfather is running into some trouble because of his age. A feat in itself if you ask me. The problem is he turned 90 this year and had to withdraw all the money from his IRA's and now pay tax on them as earni...
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I am new to Bigger Pockets I have opened a Solo 401k. May I pay myself a salary from the cash flow of my SFHs as an active real estate investor and then contribute that money to the Solo 401k up to the maximum all...
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Discussing an event, where my rental property would be paid off and I would be receiving rent payments.If I was to refinance my home and make the rent payments to the mortgage, would i be better off financially?
I co...
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BP Community, can you provide advice???I contributed the max ($6,000) to my SD Roth IRA in May, knowing my (combined with my wife’s) AGI for 2020 would be under the $196K threshold. I then lent out this $6,000 along w...
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Would like to get the opinion of members on their experience using Roth IRA funds as a first time homeowner. Is it true that if you are a first time homeowner you can use money from a Roth IRA for a down payment? Can ...