@Tanya Maslach,When you take a distribution from an IRA, you are subject to ordinary income tax, plus penalties, if you do it before reaching retirement age. 

Redirected retirement contribution to either self directed plan or to non retirement account2.

You can influence your investment's performance through property improvements, rent adjustments, and savvy management... something you can't quite do with an annuity tied to obscure indexes.An Individual Retirement Account (IRA), particularly a Self-Directed IRA, can be used to invest in real estate and employ leverage to potentially enhance returns.

Hi Everyone,I’m a retired attorney with many years of real estate experience.

Betterment connects with your bank accounts to display current financial information.Why investors should use it: Betterment’s primary focus is investing for retirement, saving for the future, and investing in stocks, bonds, and crypto.How to get it: Betterment can be accessed with any web browser or by using the Betterment app, which is available for both iOS and Android devices.Cost: Betterment offers free checking and high-yield cash accounts for your savings.

I'm 50 years old and would like to retire in the next decade.

Please save enough money so you don't have to touch your retirement accounts for the down payment. 

Why don’t I purchase a house under my LLC then overtime sell it to my personal retirement IRA at a discounted rate.

Melissa Johnsen, Investment StrategistRent to Retirement 

Any day now my cut is coming and I can retire.