Real Estate investing in an IRA

[Solon S.]

Hi all,

I wanted to pick the community's collective brain on investing in an IRA and get people's experiences on it.

1. Can I invest in a self directed Roth IRA or does it have to be traditional? The goal is to use post-tax dollars in order to avoid paying taxes on the gains.

2. Can I flip houses in an IRA or does it have to be buy and holds?

3. Does anyone know any good brokers that they could recommend for a self-directed Roth IRA? I noticed that some other brokers that I already use don't offer the option.

Thanks!