If I roll over a 401k from an old job into a self directed IRA,

Can I take 20K from the IRA and use it as a down payment on a property?

The property will cash flow about 200 per month. Is this cash mine to do as I ...

Anyone have any experience using a self-directed IRA account to invest real estate?Please share your experience and tips.
Also which custodian do recommend to open the account with?

I have been told all my life in saving into my 401k that you need to save the maximum that you can. So for many, many years I have been saving the absolute maximum allowed by the government every year into the company...

Hi folks - first post. I'm in Austin and new to BP.

I have owned a few SFH rentals and would like to expand my investments and am open to other types of properties.

If you had 170k in a 401K what types...

Hi BP Community,I could use some advise on options available for retirement accounts from past employers. I do have a few accounts available and I think it's fairly easy to rollover into a Self Directed IRA using a cu...

Hello Everyone,I am in my mid fifties and thinking of how to best prepare for retirement. I have about $70,000 in a 401K and wondering if it would be wise take this money and invest it in a rental/cash flow property. ...

After 2 years and 8 months?Before pictures (note in there is a reflection of light in some of the first 3 before pics).After (note the areas that need complete refinishing...

Yes, this is an angry kind of post. I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. You want a sample of this ...

Hey all!Super new to BP but I've been scouring the site for info about using retirement funds to invest, and their overall value compared to REI. The amount of knowledge is overwhelming, but I'm hanging in there.My 40...