Buying RE with self directed IRA

[Rick Eicon]

Has anyone looked at buying RE via a self directed IRA vs cashing out the IRA, paying the penalty and putting funds into a business account and having full control of funds Immediately?

[Emily Martinez]

I Have a self directed IRA and have purchased 2 rental properties that are held in trust through the IRA all profits made from those rentals return to the IRA therefore building our retirement funds. We will continue to allow it to build then buy more properties. All of this is tax deferred so the income is not counted against us. Using the money in the IRA for any fixing, HOA fees, or maintenance on the properties is really pretty simple. We use a company called Equity Trust and have been very happy with them. Good luck to you.