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Guest article by Eddie Miller: You probably already understand the amazing benefits of a self-directed IRA, you may even own rental property or are considering the possibility, yet you might not be sold on utilizing a property management company. Why should you? Well, let’s first look at this from a technical and then a practical perspective. […]
Continue ReadingAs far as the average lifespan goes, men have always been at a huge disadvantage. If you were born in 1967, males were to live until age 67, and females to more than 74, at least 8 additional unfair years. However, 40 years later, males have closed the gap with an expected life span of […]
Continue ReadingFinding and evaluating private placements, equity and bond hedge funds, and commodity based hedge funds and managed futures programs has always been a very ad hoc and inefficient process. The founding partners of FNEX faced the same challenges as every other investor in that they only saw a small number of deals from their brokers, […]
Continue ReadingInvesting in real estate through a self-directed IRA might not be for everyone. For many, being a landlord is daunting – hassling with tenants, upkeep on maintenance, and all the other elements of owning rental property. Although IRA holders have the ability to hire third-party property managers, some do not prefer all the moving parts […]
Continue ReadingGuest article by Mark Fixler: You have probably asked yourself, how can I take advantage of the real estate market? Before I answer you, let me share a little history: Lenders owned nearly 660,000 foreclosed homes in April 2008, up from 493,000 in January 2008 and 231,000 in January 2007, according to First American CoreLogic, a […]
Continue ReadingGuest article by Mat Sorensen: Can my IRA own substantially all of the ownership of an LLC? Can my IRA/LLC pay a salary to me for serving as the manager of the IRA/LLC? The U.S. Tax Court issued an opinion in the case of Ellis v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2013-245 and answered both of these questions. […]
Continue ReadingGuest article by Deborah Farnell: When evaluating an investment in real property, whether for purchase or to hold a note on, one of the most important aspects in your risk assessment is making sure the property has a clear title. Typically, there are no IRS or custodial/administrator requirements to obtain title insurance on IRA-owned real estate. […]
Continue ReadingArticle by Glen Mather: I originally had no intention of listening to the State of the Union address. After all, the content is never a surprise, with bits and pieces being leaked weeks in advance. But when the address began, I was on a long drive, so I tuned in. Even though I reached home before […]
Continue ReadingGuest article by Fern C. Burr: For more than 20 years, I have worked as a Realtor, a mortgage lender and broker, and a real estate investor. My reason for success is this – I always try to maximize my profits in a way that is as safe, secure, and as careful as possible. Now, however, […]
Continue ReadingGuest article by Jilliene Helman: The recent trend toward online “crowdfunding” has begun to make some private real estate investment opportunities more accessible to investors at relatively small minimum investment amounts. Diversification remains a key concern however, and the real estate investment trusts (REITs) that would seem to solve that problem for “average” investors continue to […]
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