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Has anyone purchased real estate using a self-directed IRA? I've read about this strategy but haven't tried it myself.
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Hey guys I am wanting to open up an Self directed IRA.. can I just go to any bank or is there any certain recommendations you guys can refer. Thanks
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Hello I have been hearing about Self-Direct for some time now, but would like to speak with someone who has experience in the area.
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Hi everyone,I'm pretty new to real estate investing, but will be ready to make my first purchase within the next few months - provided that I find a good deal. A good deal, to me, would be a multifamily (hopefully 3 t...
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I am new to everything, don't even have a property yet but plan to get my first in the next year or 2. However, I am concerned about how to find a market that is right for me, I am looking for somewhere relatively clo...
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I want to use my Roth 401K money to invest in a real estate purchase. Can you recommend a custodian either by reputation or from personal experience. Thanks!
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Hello everyone I am a new investor in CT and was looking to buy my first condo in Hamden I have analyzed the deal and the ROI is coming to 6.4% but I am not to sure about the rental demand in Hamden My realtor does t...
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In another thread, @Chris Seveny and @Tracy Z. Rewey mentioned that investing for passive income in notes (performing notes/monthly cash flow) isn't great from a tax perspective, and you should use that in a tax defer...
I am in my fifties and have some $$ available in an IRA. In the process of shifting some money into an SDI to diversify and have passive income as part of my retirement strategy. I already have 2 single home rental ...
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This is my first post! I'm so happy to have stumbled upon BiggerPockets this morning. What an amazing site. My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a home in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. We...