Do I need to have earned the money for the investment myself? What are permitted sources of the investment?

No. For example, the money can be a gift. The only requirement would be to show that the gifted money was legally earned, and that taxes (if applicable) were paid on the gift. Another example would be using the proceeds of the sale of real estate to fund the investment, or to take out a mortgage on real estate and use the proceeds for the investment. Stock sales, salary, dividends, interest, and inheritance are all recognized sources of investment.

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