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Robert Lindsley "Lifetime" lease for a tenant
19 October 2016 | 12 replies
Alternatively, factor it into your purchase price.The lease should end if the tenant violates the terms of the lease, just like any other lease (failure to pay rent, follow your rules, etc). 
Thomas Villarreal III Newb from El Paso, TX
8 November 2016 | 5 replies
I am currently a math teacher at an alternative school.  
David Hutson Buy rental homes homes or nvest in a crowdfund deal
13 January 2017 | 19 replies
Both of those alternatives sound like great options.Please keep us posted on what you decide and how you make the decision.  
Zak Parks Cash Out Refi -BRRR
19 October 2016 | 5 replies
The alternatives do come with higher interest rates but you get your cash out much quicker.  
Antonio Evans Absentee Owner,Utilities off since 2013. Ideas on finding owner?
20 October 2016 | 13 replies
I did all the online searches, and was only able to find the owners name -- no alternate address.  
Jamir Burney Student loans or investing?
11 February 2020 | 45 replies
Thanks,CaryObviously every investor will have different investment options, alternatives, and opportunity cost based on their unique situation, experience and abilities.  
Eliot M. Disagreement w/ Property Manager
26 October 2016 | 58 replies
When confronted with that choice the PM even gave an alternative resolution.
Brad Gibson Cashing Out Teacher Retirement -- Jump or Stay Safe?
21 October 2016 | 9 replies
Following is the differences and similarities between an IRA  and a solo 4K.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andThe Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability company ( IRA LLC) must be utilized;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2016; the solo 401k contribution limit is $53,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Shawn Crawley Using Va's
22 October 2016 | 5 replies
A good alternative could be to have a VA scrape the internet for leads for you, and put them into an organized form for your review.
Armani Joefield Im ready to purchase my first rental property
28 October 2016 | 4 replies
My background is it and trading with options and forex so I'm familiar with finance terminology.