Self-directed IRA investing: Who are disqualified persons?
Many of our clients say that the thing they love most about self-directing their IRA is that they have so much freedom to choose what they invest in. Whether it’s real estate related assets, investing in private companies, or making loans, the freedom, flexibility, and extensive options are huge benefits. Even with so much freedom…
Important things to consider about your self-directed IRA custodian
When it comes to self-directed IRAs, one of the biggest benefits is that you have the freedom to choose what you invest in. You have a wide range of options, such as real estate related assets, investing in private companies, or making loans, three of the top investment choices made by our customers. At IRA…
How investing in private placements can offer great rewards
At IRA Innovations, a significant number of our clients invest in private placements with their self-directed IRA, and interest in this area has grown over the past few years. This post will be dedicated to looking at what exactly private placements are, why you should or should not consider this type of investment, and other…
How to maximize profits as a real estate investor
In this post, we are delving back into the world of real estate investment with your self-directed IRA. We have talked about the many ways you can do this. But in this post, we will focus on how to take your real estate profits and really maximize them. Maximizing real estate profits with your self-directed…
Tips for finding a property management partner for your real estate investment
When you use your self-directed IRA to invest in real estate, many times that means you own something tangible, such as a condo, apartment building, rooms in a hotel development, single family homes, or even land or lots. With all of these things, there is some level of maintenance and upkeep required. In many of…
The Short List: Disallowed Self-Directed IRA Transactions
One of the things we talk about a lot on our blog is that there are so many options when it comes to investing with your self-directed IRA. A whole new world opens up with real estate, private companies and LLCs, precious metals, and more. This freedom, flexibility, and choice are huge benefits. However, it…
Partnering to Purchase Real Estate
You have your self-directed IRA set up, and after talking with your custodian from IRA Innovations, you’ve determined that you are interested in investing in real estate. You’ve even got your eye on a property that you’d like to potentially purchase. But there’s just one problem. You don’t have enough money in your IRA yet…
Types of IRA Plans That Can Be Self-Directed
There are so many possibilities of what you can do with a self-directed IRA. But there are also a few options when it comes to the type of IRA you should start with. Before you start investing in real estate, gold coins, or LLCs, consider these factors. IRA Types Traditional IRA — Contributions to a…
So What Exactly Is a Self-Directed IRA?
We talk a lot about self-directed IRAs on our blog, but we thought it might be a good time to have a little refresher course on exactly what that is. While many people are familiar with IRAs (individual retirement account) in general, the self-directed form is not quite so widely known. So what exactly is…
Investing in Real Estate and Getting a Mortgage
The ability to use self-directed IRAs for a wider variety of alternative investments is one of its biggest benefits. Since self-directed IRAs are legal entities, they can borrow money, and they can get a mortgage. However, it’s very important to know that the loan must be a non-recourse loan. A non-recourse loan is a secured…
Rebuilding Communities One Foreclosure At a Time
Investing in foreclosures with your self-directed IRA is one of the riskier, more challenging investments (as we discuss in this blog post), but it can also be very rewarding in a variety of ways. The long-term returns can be significant, and it could also be that you find your dream home when it’s in foreclosure….
In It For the Long Haul: Foreclosure Properties
A few years ago, after the housing market decline in 2008, there were many foreclosures out there. Although the housing market is doing much better today, there are still foreclosures waiting for someone to come along who sees their potential, and there always will be in the years ahead. Investing in foreclosure properties is a…
