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One of the best things about an IRA is that the retirement plan provides a much larger selection of investment options available within the account. In most IRA accounts, you can pick individual stocks or choose from a long list of mutual funds. You can even leave those decisions to an expert by choosing a…
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There are several advantages of using a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate, and we’ve talked in length about all of them! For example, a piece of property bought with a self-directed IRA and sold later on with gain appreciation that is generally tax-deferred, but that’s just one of them. Purchasing rental property with…
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There are plenty of ways to invest in real estate, but one of the most popular among holders of Self-Directed IRAs is multi-family real estate. Using your SDIRA to acquire real estate assets is a great way to build retirement wealth, potentially see lucrative returns, and build your portfolio. For many people, the real estate…
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The primary goal of investing money is to generate a financial return, and the primary goal of investing in your Self-Directed IRA is to save up a considerable amount of money so you can retire comfortably and diversify your portfolio. A growing number of individuals are also supporting causes they believe in by investing their…
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Last week we discussed several of some common mistakes that IRA holders make — mistakes that you should definitely avoid. When it comes to preparing for retirement, you want to ensure that you are doing everything in your power to not only understand the rules of retirement plans but make those plans work for you,…
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When it comes to planning for retirement, there is nothing that should be left to chance. Furthermore, there shouldn’t be any ambiguity within your retirement planning and the steps you have to take to ensure that you are navigating your retirement plan correctly. It is essential that when you look for an IRA custodian, you…
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Among the numerous benefits of opening a Self-Directed IRA — which have been talked about at length in our blogs — these retirement funds also allow you to partner your IRA with other entities, raising the amount needed to buy or invest anything from a single and multi-family housing to commercial property. Partnering your Self-Directed…
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Retirement income for an individual can come from several sources, whether it is a 401(k), SEP, social security, or a SIMPLE IRA, and these retirement accounts will usually have a number of tax advantages that are great for savvy savers. The same goes for Self-Directed IRAs — there are several attractive benefits, including great tax…
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When choosing a retirement plan that is right for them, many people scroll through the list of IRAs and may have trouble understanding the difference between them all. Each plan is governed by the same IRS rules and provides nearly the same tax advantages. However, a Self-Directed IRA is a traditional IRA, but it’s more…
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Fall is here, which means that the cold weather isn’t far behind. This means that you may need to get started on the list of maintenance tasks that you’ve been putting off all season. You want to make sure that your rental property is in tip-top condition so you attract renters, and also maintain the…
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What is Cash-Out Refinancing and How Can it Benefit Your Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401K? Cash-out refinancing is simply taking advantage of or leveraging the equity built up over the years on your rental property owned within your self-directed IRA, solo 401K, or IRALLC. Through either paying off an existing non-recourse mortgage loan on the…
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A non-recourse loan is a loan where the lenders are allowed to foreclose on the collateral pledged for the loan, if the borrower defaults on their obligations and fails to pay their debts. Lenders are allowed to take possession of any assets used as collateral to secure these loans, and unlike recourse loans, only the…
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