Even indirect or unintentional benefits can trigger a prohibited transaction.Frequent problem areas: Lending to family members or controlled entities Personally guaranteeing an IRA loan Paying IRA expenses with personal funds Personally managing or “fixing” IRA-owned assetsBest-practice reminder:Treat the IRA as a completely separate legal and financial silo.

We do inspections up to quarterly but in practice twice a year on tenants that are rough on the unit and annually to tenants with a history of taking good care of the unit.  

Same taxpayer on both sides, and the replacement should be held for investment.Best practical tipDo not let the exchange force you into a bad deal.

The goal is simple: turn overlooked or underperforming properties into income-producing assets using practical, creative strategies.I’m actively building toward purchasing my first property in Q3 or Q4 of 2026 and am currently on track to become a licensed Virginia real estate agent.If you’re an investor, agent, or homeowner interested in connecting, collaborating, or partnering, my DMs are open.

No sketchy business practices. 

In my 7+ years of building my practice, with the approach I have, I have never been "stiffed".

Networking with people who already have experience can give you practical insights, tips, and even potential mentorship as you start your journey.

Each having their own unique (and some similar) characteristics.Many entertainers use a local location in Lititz to practice their tour sets before hitting the many nearby metros - like Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington DC, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, etc…Feel free to connect to discuss current opportunities and what we have to offer.

It is standard practice and component level depreciation is encouraged by the IRS.Though it is very important to track you time as you go along.

@Diego Alvarado, thank you for the honest and practical insight.