Self-Directed IRA Questions
Monday, October 24
Here are some of my more recent questions/answer sessions from my blog and clients about using a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) to invest in real estate. This is a VERY tax efficient way to invest in your deals, but you have to do your homework first. QUESTION 1 "I recently did a hard money loan where...
Top 3 Ways to to Invest in RE with a Self-Directed IRA
Monday, October 10
Top 3 Ways to Invest in Real Estate with a SDIRASelf-Directed IRAs are great for avoiding taxes on gains, especially for flipping properties. It is recommended that you use the SDIRA for real estate transactions that generate immediate (or almost immediate) taxable income (such as flips or optio...
Why Use LLCs with Self-Directed IRAs
Monday, October 03
I often stress the importance of using LLCs as the best entity structure for your real estate deals. Here's just another example of how LLCs offer maximum flexibility and protection when using your self-directed IRA to invest.WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE LLC?1. If you want investment flexibility...
The Dos and Don'ts with Self-Directed IRAs
Friday, September 23
What Every Real Estate Investor MUST Know about Investing in Real Estate with a Self Directed IRA1) Your IRA Cannot Purchase Property Owned by You or a Disqualified Person: “Can my IRA purchase a property that I own?” The answer is always no.IRS regulations don't allow transactions that are consi...
Why LLCs beat Corporations in Real Estate
Friday, September 23
Why use an LLC partnership instead of a Corporation?LLC-partnerships avoid the following corporate disadvantages by default (automatically); by election; or by planning. When referring to a partnership the term “partner” includes a member of an LLC or more specifically of an LLC-Partnership. S...
Do you have the right Entity Structure for your Deal?
Friday, September 23
I often get asked: "Is an LLC Preferable to an S Corp for a Real Estate business?"It depends on your RE strategy. The entity you form should be based on your real estate investing strategy If you are rehabbing, wholesaling or bird dogging you should form an S Corp to help you lower your self-empl...