A Special Benefit for Taxpayers Aged 50 or Older: Catch-Up Contributions and Your Self-Directed IRA
If you are over age 50 – or you will reach that age by the end of the year, the law lets you ramp up your retirement saving. This is […]
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Real Estate IRA News: Charleston Outlook for Real Estate Looks Strong
If you’re in or near Charleston, North Carolina and you are a real estate investor, Real Estate IRA owner or interested in becoming one, things are shaping up well. Real […]
Rolling Over A Former Employer’s 401k? Consider A Self-directed Solo 401k
Have a 401k from a former employer you need to either cash out or move to another plan soon? Consider your options carefully. The knee-jerk recommendation from many advisors is […]
Real Estate IRA News: Renter’s Financial Situation Improving
The economic situation among renters appears to be improving – and that’s good news for most Real Estate IRA investors, who tend to focus on income strategies centered around rental […]
Triple-Net Lease Properties And Your Real Estate IRA
If you are thinking about investing your Real Estate IRA funds in commercial properties, you should understand the ‘triple-net’ lease concept, or as it’s sometime called, “NNN leasing.” Occasionally, companies […]
Great Mobile Apps for Self-Directed IRA Investors
At American IRA, LLC, we’re big fans of technology. Indeed, we rely on it every day to ensure our clients’ transactions are handled quickly and reliably. While Self-Directed IRA investors […]
The Trump Tax Proposal and Your Self-Directed IRA
We’re just over 100 days into the Trump Administration, and we now have the basic outlines of the tax reform proposal generated by the Trump White House Staff and Treasury […]
Turnkey Single Family Home Investing Using Your Self-Directed IRA
One of the great things about the Self-Directed IRA concept is its flexibility. Take real estate investing: As an asset class, real estate is a proven wealth builder over the […]
The Perfect Time to Buy Rentals for Your Self-Directed IRA
It’s commonly said that the only way to consistently make (mostly) passive money long term is through the stock market. But anyone who’s ever bought a rental property knows this […]
Top 5 Rookie Landlord Mistakes Real Estate IRA Owners Make
Most of the time, real estate investing works out extremely well for long-term Real Estate IRA investors. But there are still some traps and pitfalls – particularly for investors who […]