Having a hard time filling your IRA rentals, think about allowing pets
Friday, October 04
One of the best ways to give your Self-Directed IRA an opportunity for maximum growth is to use it to purchase rental property. A Self-Directed IRA gives you so many more choices than a Traditional IRA, and one of those is the capability to invest in alternative investments such as real estate. T...
Real Estate IRAs and Insurance
Friday, September 27
Most of us understand the basics of homeowner’s insurance. But there are certain aspects of insurance that are especially important for Self-Directed Real Estate IRA investors to understand: *The Self-Directed IRA, not you, has to be the payor and beneficiary of all insurance policies covering th...
Five Little-Known Benefits to the Real Estate IRA
Friday, September 20
The concept of self-directing an IRA can be intimidating to a lot of investors. They do not know much about specific assets or investment classes, so they would prefer to outsource the thinking to a financial adviser. But to many, real estate is different. Real estate requires direct involvement—...
Buying a Coastal Property Using a Real Estate IRA
Friday, September 13
Coast property is always a popular investment. There is a constant shortage of quality beachfront or oceanfront housing, and demand is high. But there are certain things investors should know before buying that beachfront property using a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA. Respect prohibited transac...
Top 4 Reasons You Should Invest in Multifamily Real Estate
Thursday, August 29
So, you have decided to invest in real estate. Great idea! Not only is it a recommended way to balance off those financial assets in your portfolio, but it can provide a continuous stream of income that could be coupled with capital appreciation when you decide to sell. Before any of this can hap...
Real Estate IRAs Provide Refuge from Stock Market Volatility
Friday, August 23
The higher the stock market goes, the more important it is to diversify into real estate and other asset classes. A Self-Directed Real Estate IRA provides important tax advantages, while still preserving the diversification benefit, income, long-term capital appreciation and access to leverage th...