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.
Many of the most stable and best performing types of real estate investment opportunities pose a problem. They are expensive. While apartments, medical office complexes, and industrial facilities can all produce consistent and above average returns, most investors do not…
When your self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) plan owns investment real estate, you of course want to have insurance to protect your plan from risk. The difference between insurance and the right insurance can be significant, however, so making sure…
Many investors with a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) choose to invest in tax liens and tax deeds. When done right, tax lien investing can be a great way to achieve diversification within your retirement plan and produce above average…
Investing in a rental property near your home isn’t always practical. If you live in an area with a high cost of living or a sagging rental market, for example, the opportunities for making a solid real estate investment in…
A self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) plan that offers checkbook control can have many advantages over a similar plan offered by a 3rd party custodian serving as a processor. When it comes to investing in real estate, the benefits that…
Each day we speak with dozens of investors looking to put their retirement plan to work in real estate with the aim of producing better results for their financial future. With a self-directed IRA LLC or Solo 401(k) plan, diversifying…
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…
