You can have an IRA-owned LLC (aka Checkbook IRA) to buy real estate with it or make any other alternative investments.

Any changes in federal spending could influence the job market and, subsequently, the real estate market.4.

Wishing you success on your real estate journey!

I both personally invest in real estate and help others gets started/expand their portfolios in various Midwest/midsouth markets.What I do with my kids: My wife and I have 2 of our rentals that are on the same street, with a home in between them.

Delay gratification is powerful and it's important to start your real estate investing journey early in order to reap the long-term benefits of real estate.

I would like to network with investors that have done hundreds of deals and have made multiple millions of dollars in real estate. 

The rest came with time and experience.Hi Charles,I appreciate you sharing your background—it's clear that you’ve built a wealth of knowledge across both construction and real estate.

Wow, just getting started with INVESTMENT real estate.  

Shane, buying "subject to" in Illinois is possible, but the state has stricter regulations around real estate transactions.

I'm a part-time CFO (Chief Financial Officer) for real estate developers across the country, most of whom are trying to give back to their communities through their real estate development skills.I'm also a former Director of Lending for a CDFI that lent money to local developers rebuilding LMI and under invested communities.