Flipping properties is a popular and potentially profitable way to invest in real estate.
While a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) can participate in flip opportunities, there are several considerations related to IRS rules that need to be understood. This type of investing must be approached strategically, and with a certain degree of caution.
In this series of articles, we’ll cover key topics specifically associated with flipping real estate in a self-directed retirement plan, including the need to keep all activities at arm’s length and the potential tax exposure that can come with any frequency of flipping transactions. We’ll also share tips for executing flip transactions successfully and alternative ways that a self-directed plan can structure involvement into flips so as to eliminate UBTI tax exposure.
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Property flipping is one of the more popular investment interests for those considering a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) retirement plan. Over the last several years, the opportunity to flip houses at a considerable profit has remained strong in many…
Updated 1/25/2019 Flipping houses can be a very profitable activity. As a result, we speak with many investors each month wanting to use a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) for flipping houses. Unfortunately, this strategy often becomes undesirable due to…
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Flipping property is an increasingly appealing strategy for many investors. Thanks to the economic recovery and accompanying rebound in home prices, as well as the slowdown in new-home construction, flipping is a prime investment opportunity in many markets across the…
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In our previous blogs in this series, we introduced the basics of investing your self-directed IRA or 401(k) in flipping property and discussed the first of three options for doing so, using your plan to flip property. In this post,…
