I am currently trying to learn the basics of real estate investing. For a start, I'm about to read Brandon Turner's "How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started". Up next in my readi...

I need help finding umbrella insurance, and I've learned there's no better place to ask my RE questions than on the BP forum!   :)My husband and I would like to purchase umbrella insurance We *think* we need multiple ...

I'm looking at a company called Safeguard Advisors who deal in self directed ira's and other investment. I would like to know if anyone has used these guys. If not can anyone offer advised on where to go to open a ...

I was wondering if I could start an LLC with my self directed IRA. I was considering purchasing property with the LLC and loaning money to purchase property in the LLC. Does anyone know if this can be done? If so d...

Hello BP family,I am looking for recommendations on best low cost providers/custodians for Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401k or Checkbook IRA. I realize that these might be considered 3 different products and not all pro...

Hello! I am wanting to open a Self Directed Roth IRA. I have heard of Equity. Does anyone have any advice as to which company would be best/easiest to work with?

Can anyone give me a good company for Self Directed IRAs for alternative investments. Ease of use/ online and easy to understand are perks to me. Litigation, short term notes, etc.

Has any rehabber used a self directed IRA for rehabbing houses? How do you handle the profit. Does it have to go back into the IRA which would seem to defeat the purpose as you couldn't make any money to live off. If ...

I am looking into the possibility of transferring funds from my existing Roth IRA (at a discount brokerage firm) to a self-directed Roth IRA in order to purchase Cacao Farm parcels in Belize as part of the Belize Caca...

Hi All,

I am researching buying rental property w/ a SDIRA. And after talking to a SDIRA custodian, she schooled me on non-recourse loans and the taxes associated w/ purchasing leveraged property.

So I am wondering...