A vacant property doesn’t generate income. This rather obvious point is a key and often overlooked piece of any successful rental strategy for your self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) plan. Whether you’ve just acquired a new property and are looking for…
An Inherited IRA is an account structure that allows a beneficiary to manage an inheritance that was passed down to them through an IRA or 401(k) account. If you’ve inherited an IRA as a beneficiary, it’s up to you to…
Updated 1/25/2019 Owning income-producing real estate in your IRA is a great way to diversify and build wealth. Real estate is a solid asset with value cycles that are largely decoupled from the fluctuations of the stock market. A well-selected…
More and more Americans are forgoing the morning commute to the office in exchange for a freelancing career. Over 36% of Americans are freelancers, and that number is estimated to rise to over 50% in 10 years if the growth of gig workers across…
Using your self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) to make short term loans to property flippers can be a great way to grow your retirement savings. This popular form of investing is well-suited for self-directed retirement plans for 3 key reasons: This type of…
One of the most consistently popular investment choices for IRA investors is real estate. Many retirement investors put their personal knowledge and experience with real estate to grow their retirement savings. And a big part of what makes an IRA real…
If you qualified as a self-employed entrepreneur and your business has no full-time employees, the Solo 401(k) is a fantastic self-directed retirement plan option. A Solo 401(k) isn’t really a distinct type of retirement plan. It’s a specific implementation of a qualified…
One of the reigning benefits of a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is the ability to invest in alternative assets outside of the stock market. This freedom allows you to pick investment choices that utilize your experience and interests. 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…
