Investing within a Self Directed IRA

[JJ Chojnowski]

Self Directed IRA Accounts

Hi, I'm curious about the pros and cons on moving my 401k monies into a self directed IRA Account. A couple of questions.

1- If I paid (for example) two four-plexes in cash from my monies within the self directed IRA account can I benefit right now from the passive income generated from this asset? Or do I need to wait until I'm 59-1/2 before I can use any monies from this investment?

2- Who would you recommend using to set up a "self directed IRA"?