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Crowd funding
I have an opportunity to seize some distressed property in the path of redevelopment in Atlanta, which would be the best option in today's RE investment climate?
Would it be best to go the crowd funding route or get an audience from a self directed IRA, JV partner or what?
I'm curious as to the opinions of others experienced in this arena because I have my pros and cons of all methods, but I've never done an internet crowd funding deal.
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The IRA route is definitely a route to look into. Keep in mind, the funding doesn't need to come 100% from the IRA if you'd like utilize only a portion of your IRA. You can also use the IRA as a down-payment on a non-recourse loan. You have a lot of different options for IRA funds.