Real estate and related assets such as trust deeds are an excellent diversification play for smart investors. Retirement savings are secured by a real asset with the potential to create growth both through cash flow and appreciation. There are many ways to approach real estate as an asset class, based on conditions in your local market, as well as the amount of capital you have to work with and your investing expertise.
Whether you are still undecided about how you want to invest and need more information on the advantages of real estate, or you already own investment properties and are looking for advice about how to maximize your returns, this section of our blog has something that can help you. Investing in real estate can be as simple or as complex as fits your individual needs and financial goals.
There is no single strategy that works best for everyone, so our blog posts focus on guiding real estate investors to success with tips on investment strategies and operational procedures. These include tips for buying foreclosed properties or flipping property, investing in real estate notes, and much more.
Investing in timberland is a unique opportunity. Investors with a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) who are seeking a means to diversify their holdings might find a place in their portfolio for timber holdings. Some of the things that make…
Leverage is a powerful way to increase the income performance of investments. Many self-directed plan investors know this and use non-recourse mortgages to acquire income property. Not as many people are aware of the possibilities surrounding refinancing property in an…
Starting at age 72, you may be required to take a minimum distribution from your real estate IRA or Solo 401(k) each year. This concept is referred to as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). If your self-directed retirement plan is invested…
Sometimes success with investing comes with targeting a specific niche and getting it right. One real estate niche we have been keeping an eye on for some time is digital nomadism. As more and more of the business world moves…
Many real estate experts are starting to call the period dating back to late Spring of 2020 as “the great migration”. Shifts in how we work and what we value are changing where we want to live, and thousands of…
Turnkey real estate investing is an appealing option for self-directed IRA investors. The ability to place IRA capital into a rental property that is ready-to-rent makes a lot of sense and aligns well with the needs of busy investors. For…
Rental property is one of the best assets to protect and grow your retirement savings. The principal of your IRA or 401(k) investment is secured by a real asset. There is the potential for income from adding value, appreciation over…
Smart investing is essentially about maximizing returns while minimizing risk. If you are investing your self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) into rental property, one of the keys to minimizing risk is quality insurance. As a landlord, your IRA or 401(k)…
As we begin a new year, we can hopefully look in the rear-view mirror at the bleak reality that the coronavirus pandemic made of 2020. There are still many steps to recovery, but with vaccines now in use, we can…
If you are looking for a hands-off way to invest in commercial real estate with your Checkbook IRA or Solo 401(k), professionally managed funds may be worth evaluating. Private equity real estate funds are designed to help investors diversify into…
