Absolutely MUST.No, its not deductable.

I will go that route if its absolutely necessary.Any thoughts on how I would get this done or who I can use to help me create the note?

Absolutely no reasoning why HUD took my lower offer over his higher one, but I'm glad they did!  

I can tell you right now...there was absolutely no math on this test.I feel pretty good right now and excited to get started.

If you are meaning purchase an investment property, then that is absolutely something you can do with an IRA or 401k, so long as it is accessible for transfer.  

Keep in mind also that if your retirement plan acquires the house, you can do ABSOLUTELY no work yourself on the property.

I now have absolute confidence that I can make money for myself while paying interest on private money.

I've done several rehabs and would not EVEN attempt to do one remotely unless I had people lined up that I knew I could trust intimately.In this situation, I would absolutely not mortgage my residence to fund this deal unless I was certainly I could pay the loan even if this deal goes belly up.Now that you're in this far, the number one thing to do is to get to Cleveland and Toledo and see what the real situation is on the ground and to meet some people.

Created an LLC - I know this wasn't an absolute necessity, but it gave my wife some peace of mind about my new venture.

Thats my 401K, the insurance encase I ever go completely witless over night and can't ever flip again.I absolutely will get everything finalized by the sharks in suites, but I have found it best to have a very clear path to hand them, rather then ask them to find the path.