Investing in startups can be a way to create explosive capital growth for your self-directed IRA. If you can get in on the ground floor of a new business that makes it to the next level, the potential financial rewards…
In Part 1 of this series, we introduced some of the basic concepts behind investing in a multi-family real estate syndication with your IRA. Since most of these projects use debt-financing in addition to investor capital, this generates exposure to…
Multi-family real estate syndications have been one of the hottest asset classes for savvy IRA investors for the last several years. Participating as a limited partner in a professionally-run real estate project that is larger in scale provides many benefits.…
At Safeguard, we often hear the question, “Can my IRA purchase a property today that I can then use personally in the future?” Yes, this can be done. But does it make sense? Below we take a deeper look at…
Investing in rental property with a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is a fantastic way to diversify your tax-sheltered retirement savings. As an asset class with a performance profile not generally linked to financial market cycles, real estate can help…
Having your IRA act as a lender and receive interest income can be a great way to diversify and create predictable returns. We’ve written about investing in real estate notes, where the debt is secured by real property. But your…
Taking the leap to establish a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is a big move. While unlocking your retirement plan to enable a broader range of investment choices is appealing, there’s work involved in both moving your plan funds and…
If you’re investing your self-directed retirement plan in rental properties, tenant turnover is a part of the process. Successful investors know how to quickly and efficiently execute the turnover process and maximize profits as a result. The more time a…
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…
Investing in mortgages with a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is very popular. There is good reason for this popularity. There is a wide availability of quality note investments that can generate solid returns. Your IRA can invest principal in…
