Frequently Asked Questions about Real Estate IRAs
“Real estate? In a retirement account?” That might be the most frequently-asked-question in the world of Real Estate IRAs, to be sure. But you’d be surprised at how few investors—even […]
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Use your SDIRA to Break out of the Stock Market Box
If you’re more of an entrepreneurial spirit, however, you have no problem in moving off from the herd. When you see people aimlessly putting money away in stocks and mutual […]
Which Self-Directed IRA Type is Best For Your Retirement Strategy?
No two Self-Directed IRAs are made alike. We’re not talking about investments, either—we’re talking about the IRAs themselves. Even if you’re just starting out with your retirement investing, you’ve probably […]
Why Should You Have Gold in your Self-Directed IRA
To many, gold is the indication of real wealth. Even in this age of digital transactions and automatic deposits, investors love having gold and precious metal holdings in their Self-Directed […]
Doing Renovations Within A Real Estate IRA? Protect Your Investment
Buying a fixer-upper at a discount and bringing it up to par to rent or sell is a proven business model, in or out of a Real Estate IRA. Renovation […]
Essential Self-Directed IRA Strategies for Feeling More Secure in Your Retirement Portfolio
How secure are you? We at AmericanIRA.com feel like we know a thing or two about this area and have put together some essential Self-Directed IRA strategies for feeling—and being—more […]
How to Invest in Private Companies in Your Self-Directed IRA
We know how it sounds. “Private company investments in my Self-Directed IRA…isn’t that a little unconventional…” On the surface, it seems exactly that: a little outside-the-box. But when you stop […]
Using Your Self-Directed IRA for Hard Money Lending
Your Self-Directed IRA isn’t limited to the usual menu of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and CDs most ordinary financial advisors and investment companies make available to you. With very few […]
Self-Directed IRA Tax Court Update: Beware Self Dealing Rules With LLCs
Be careful about taking any kind of direct payments or benefits from a company you own within a Self-Directed IRA. You could cause the entire Self-Directed IRA to be disallowed […]
The Real Estate IRA Owners’ Guide to The 5 Worst States for Property Taxes
Self-directed Real Estate IRAs are an extraordinarily powerful concept. No other vehicle gives you the same combination of current income (to your IRA, anyway!), potential for capital appreciation, leverage, downside […]