Use ROTH and Traditional IRAs together for a JV?

[Paul Hormann]

Question for the CPAs out there... I have a lot of money in a traditional IRA right now from years in my 9-5, but am just starting a ROTH IRA. Is it possible to use both IRAs (self-directed) to form a joint venture and buy a property together? I would not invest any personal funds and so would not personally benefit. The idea would be to give the ROTH a higher equity split and get as much interest and equity into the ROTH as possible so I can have more tax-free income at retirement. Would this work?