Real Estate Investing
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.
Real estate syndications have been a rapidly growing investment class in the last several years and are very popular with self-directed retirement plan investors. The concept of pooling investors to purchase a large property isn’t new. But until recently access…
A lot of investors learn about the potential of investing in real estate with a self-directed IRA, and immediately gravitate toward property flipping. There’s good reason for this, as a well-executed flip can be a very profitable venture and a…
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…
There are many factors that can impact the profitability of a rental property owned by your self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k). While location, amenities, purchase price and prevailing rents are all important, a huge impact on your property’s bottom line…
Safeguard’s Brian Eastman was invited by The Real Estate CPA Brandon Hall to present on the topic of using tax-sheltered self-directed IRA and 401(k) plans for investing in real estate. In this introductory webinar, Mr. Eastman touched on many of…
As a real estate professional, you want to make sure you give your investor clients the best strategy options for maximizing return on investment. Investing in a rental property with a self-directed retirement plan can be an incredibly powerful way…
Mortgage notes are one of the most popular asset choices for self-directed IRA investors. These real-estate-backed debt instruments can provide a good mix of principal security and consistent returns. Mortgage notes also offer diversification from the volatility of market-based investments.…
One of the things we like best about a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is the ability to invest locally. You can leverage your knowledge of neighborhoods and network of associates to identify opportunity. So how can you expand on…
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…
When considering real estate as an investment for your self-directed IRA LLC or Solo 401(k) plan, proper due diligence is key to achieving solid returns. The concept sounds simple and obvious, but is often overlooked or executed without proper thoroughness. …