I need a little advice for a pension that I have that was recently frozen. The corporation I work for has given us the option to take the funds in a lump sum which I have no idea what it would be or should I roll it o...
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Hello, I listened to a BP podcast tonight (show 162) with @AmandaHan about tax strategies for saavy real estate investors. The more I learn, the more questions I have! This question is regarding self-directed IRAs (SD...
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I have been trying to figure out how to do self directed Ira for investment properties of flips, people on the pod cast make it sound fairly easy and then as I talk to cpa they either don't know about it or say it's ...
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Does anyone have experience buying real estate in a self-directed IRA? I made an offer today to buy a piece of property in my IRA, but still have some questions. Specifically, I am a real estate agent, so am represe...
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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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Hello BP!I am highly excited because after going to my first REI meet up I learned about a new creative way to fund a down payment for my first investment property thanks to a fellow investor who does this for a livin...
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I am about 65 and thinking of retiring in about a year. I have in the last year bought one house and one duplex (60K and 30K) ($850 rent and $350x2 rent) ( I presently like my property manager.). I have about a mil...
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I have been trying to educate myself on the advantages of a Self-directed IRA vs Roth IRA. My curiosity was peaked when I listened to a Podcast recently about a gentlemen that purchases "investment properties" with h...
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Does anyone have experience holding property from a self-directed IRA? I am trying to get a handle on what is possible, and the pros and cons? For example, can I use IRA funds for a down payment, or must I make an o...
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Quick question, purchasing a long term rental through a sdira, how exactly does the rental income get back in the ira? Obviously I haven't set this up yet as I would probably know the answer, just thinking ahead.