The sellers here are much smarter when selling there homes than other markets that it does not leave much room for profit.Aside from that, homes here are too high to consider buy and holds so the only options are flips and develops.

I’ve been in property management long enough to develop a very specific sixth sense.Not danger.

Just use quickbooks and learn how to develop a Chart of Accounts.

I saw this one and acted quick and would like to see how other view it.Cost: $345000Location: East missoulaDuplex (separated houses) 3bed 1 ba, 2bed 2baSeparately metered.2007 build (2/2) & 1920 build (3/1) (07 remodel)3/1 market rents are $1200 +/- 120 (currently)2/2 market rents are $1100 +/- $110 (currently)I will be living in the 2/2 for ~ 1yr (househack)VA loan used, 30 yr, ~3%PITI is around $1800/moOperating costs living there ~ $250/moOperating costs moved out ~ $500/moRents will go up in the coming years and this deal is located next to an area of rapid development and gentrification.Any input is appreciated and thanks for your time!!

While the East Valley remains the established hub, Goodyear in particular shows strong midterm potential with ongoing development and proximity to major employers and hospitals. 

Developed expertise on renting to Section 8 through experience and study: Section 8 Bible - Michael McLean.

Like on my project in Canby Or were i just built 90 homes the gas and power is private and the hook up fees started 4 years ago at 7k today they are 14k per house then you have Sewer tap fee Water tap fee ( and keep in mind the laterals are already there I paid to put those in when I developed the lots.. its just a fee for the right to hook up.. then you have Park fee's 8k per house ( on this project I donated 1 acre for park and did get a credit of 750k towards my park fees but every other builder has to pay them) So on and so forth..

Clearer communications can reduce rollover mistakes, which often lead to unintentional taxable distributions, penalties, or lapses in retirement assets becoming SDIRAs.Source(s):IRS Notice 2026-13. 2) Deadlines & Key Dates Item Who It Affects Date / Timing Plan administrator safe harbor rollover explanations available Employer plans & rollover participants Effective now (Jan. 2026) Good-faith compliance period for Roth catch-up rules Employer plans Through 2026 (with 2027 broad applicability expected) 2026 traditional & Roth IRA contribution deadlines All IRA owners April 15, 2027 Note: Throughout 2026, IRS bulletins and final publications may refine these dates and procedures as additional guidance is released.3) Alternative Asset SpotlightPrivate Equity–Like Exposures in Self-Directed IRAsWhat this strategy looks like:Investors sometimes seek private equity–style returns inside an SDIRA by using vehicles such as: Regulated Alternative Funds (interval, closed-end funds structured under the Investment Company Act) Business development companies (BDCs) Direct minority equity interests in private companies, through permitted structuresThese exposures are not identical to direct startup investing and carry specific structural and regulatory requirements.

I would strongly caution you about investing anywhere outside of where you live until you develop your skills.

I am a community focused real estate and infrastructure developer working on small scale, revenue generating projects with long term ownership in mind.