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How to Invest in Real Estate Completely TAX-FREE

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Using Self-Directed retirement accounts (IRAs, 401ks, etc.) to invest in real estate comes with tax benefits that you would not experience making the investment outside of one. If you’ve been in the game long enough, you understand that no matter how well structured a deal is or how profitable your fix-and-flip or investment property was, […]

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Leveraging your IRA to Invest in Real Estate: A Mathematical Analysis

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Authored By: Greg Emmer The benefit of having a self-directed IRA is the autonomy that the account holder has in the scope of investments he/she can take part in.  With the housing market hitting new highs every day, an increasingly popular strategy for an IRA is to invest in real estate.  That is, buying properties, […]

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The IRS Does Not Approve IRA Investments

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Written By: Bryan Ellis, CEO of SelfDirected.Org   The capital you’ve saved and built in your self-directed IRA is precious. For many, it’s the sum of your blood, sweat and tears over decades of a work and represents the payoff for missed little-league games, late nights at the office and more stress than anyone should […]

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Client Success Story – Finding High-Yield Investments

Blog, Investing, Mortgages and Notes,

This month we’re featuring our client, Steve Landaal, VP of Portfolio Management. Steve was born and raised in Wisconsin and describes himself as a huge Packers Fan. He resides in Orlando with his bride Darla of 33 years. Steve shared with us, after losing money in the stock market and, out of desperation, he decided […]

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Private Lending with Self-Directed IRAs

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Self-directed IRAs offer investors an opportunity to invest in alternative assets, either through managed funds or directly. When the assets are private – that is, not registered with the SEC – ownership might be limited to accredited (i.e., wealthy) investors. An accredited individual earns $200,000 a year ($300,000 for joint filers) or has net wealth […]

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Alternative Investments Provide Many Options for Self-Directed IRAs

Blog, Investing, Mortgages and Notes, Other Investments, Precious Metals, Tax Liens,

Authored by Tracy Stein – CEO & President of Prime Pinnacle Investments The world of alternative investments was once a sleepy province populated by institutional investors making modest investments in start-ups and smaller companies. Today, the alternative investment landscape encompasses global markets in a variety of asset classes and thousands of investment firms managing trillions […]

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Investing in Real Estate Crowdfunding with Self-Directed IRAs

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Guest writer: Dan Summers – Chief Executive Officer at IHT Real estate has historically been a favorite investment vehicle for those looking to diversify their portfolios and grow wealth. Lower than stock market volatility, higher than government bonds and saving accounts rates of return, combined with tax advantages, have made it an essential part of […]

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