Recently, a client called our office to ask if he could use his self-directed IRA to invest in a mini storage facility. The answer is yes he can! After doing some research, we learned that investing in a mini storage facility either as an equity partner, a private lender who may assist the investor in…
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Fraud and the Self-Directed IRA – Proper Due Diligence is Your Best Form of Protection
A lot of information has been published recently regarding Ponzi schemes and fraud. The negative PR has impacted the self-directed IRA industry and investors, at times frightening them into considering a return to traditional stock markets, CDs, or worse; hiding their money under mattresses. Look at the sheer number of people who lost money with…
Does “Turn Key” Real Estate Make Sense for Your Self-Directed IRA?
I recently received a telephone call from one of my clients asking about doing a “Turn Key” property transaction in his IRA. Many investors, through real estate investors association meetings, seminars and the Internet to name a few, are being marketed to by companies that offer a turn-key solution to holding real estate, whether personally…
Would You Do This Deal in Your Self-Directed IRA?
I appreciate the positive comments on social media about our articles. Last week I wrote about mobile homes, with or without land, as something our clients have expressed an interest in acquiring with self-directed IRAs. I received numerous comments about this article. Many were requesting help with real estate sales and asking for us to…
Optioning Property in Your Self Directed IRA
Not every Real Estate deal involves immediate ownership. Optioning a property is one way to temporarily tie up real estate until the investor decides to exercise the option and cash out the seller. In my opinion, this is a perfect strategy for a self-directed IRA for two reasons: 1. Little cash is invested out of…
Tax Lien Investing With A Self-Directed IRA
Looking for a good investment for your self-directed IRA with little investment dollars? Consider Tax Lien Investing. Many of our clients buy tax lien certificates or in some states tax deeds in their self-directed IRA. Tax liens are considered a safe, lucrative, generally small dollar investment with a higher rate of interest. In some cases,…
Setting The Stage With Your Self-Directed IRA
As with a personal portfolio, your IRA portfolio may need adjustment. You may wish to direct your assets in a different direction as your retirement plan goals and objectives change. With a self-directed IRA, you have the ability to direct your assets any way you wish. Real Estate vs Notes in a Self Directed IRA…
The Tale Of The Short Sale and a Real Estate IRA
With the economy what it is, many investors are trying alternative strategies to acquire real estate. One strategy is to buy a short sale, in which the owner or an attorney representing the owner has negotiated with his lender to sell a property for less then the amount owed on the mortgage. This allows the…
Real Estate in Your IRA – Is There Still Opportunity?
I recently read an interesting article in The Tampa Bay Times. Currently, there are approximately 7 to 9 billion dollars of distressed single-family homes that have been converted to rental/investment property by institutional hedge funds, private partnerships of high income/high net worth individuals and even pools of capital raised among investors in foreign countries. Acquiring…