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Looking for insight, readings, websites and general resources to learn about self managed IRAs.  

Options would include taking a loan from your 401(k) (which I don't recommend), or converting those funds to a self-directed IRA and purchasing property within that IRA.  

While my dad loves the idea of investing his money in something like a bond or IRA, given his age, I'm not sure that's the best option. 

Taking on debt in an IRA account is silly. 

Pay yourself a "reasonable" salary on a W-2 and use a big chunk of that to contribute to a solo 401(k) (no other LLC employees except a spouse allowed) or a SEP IRA (other W-2 employees allowed) plan. 

A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.If you haven’t been to it already, you might want to check out the BP blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

From real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance, you will find that many members here are very knowledgeable in their respective fields.

If you can't roll it into a SD IRA, you may be able to borrow up to $50k from it and use that money without all the restrictions that come with SD-IRA funds.

The question was, what if I sold, used the sale to help put more money down on the primary residence, drop the mortgage and invest the difference in the market (401k, IRA, Traditional Brokerage Account).Duplex Numbers: Refi in 2021, 240k.