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...

I am in the early stages on evaluating some investment properties. I am currently a homeowner and this would not be an owner occupied home therefore I expect to put 20% down. To fund the 20% I'm considering all option...

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. 

Good morning all,thank you in advance for your input. I am looking to do my first deal and have decided to go the route of building a duplex. I am faced with a decision of paying 50k> to purchase a lot in a regulat...

Hello - because of the inconstancy's of the Stock Market, I'm worried I won't have enough money to retire any time soon.  I'm 60 years old and I'm self employed.  When discussing the REI route wth my CPA, she mentione...

What would you guys do with 10k in an IRA account, what Ive been observing is i kinda have to jump into it unless i will never feel content with the information i have learned. I don't know much about real estate but ...

I got preapproved with a lender, submitted my offer and it was accepted. Now the lender is saying that they can't lend because the house cost is so low that the closing costs would violate the predatory lending Sectio...

It seems inevitable that the Republicans take control of the House, and likely gain many seats in the Senate.

This type of situation is called "grid-lock" becuase both parties can essentially keep each other from get...

Hello!I have been seeing a lot about people using their 401(k)s or IRAs to fund an investment deal. I was wondering if anyone has experience with using the TSP (The military 401(k) system) to fund a real estate invest...

I have a 2 family that all the utilities have been sub metered so each tenant can be billed based on their individual consumption. The water provider will not read and bill sub meters. Therefore, we have a main meter ...