Self-Directed IRA Real Estate Considerations
Maybe you feel like your retirement funds have been stagnant of late and want to try something different. Or perhaps you’ve found yourself in the enviable position of having a good chunk of cash in your IRA to invest. No matter the reason, you feel like real estate is calling your name. The…
Are Self-Directed Investments in Land Contracts the Same as Buying Real Estate?
Purchasing real estate is a great investment when using a Self-Directed IRA, especially if you’re looking for tax-deferred or tax-free income potential with rental property. If you’re looking for something different, or have creative financing in mind, there’s another way for your IRA to collect an ongoing stream of income- land contracts. What…
Case Study: The Power of a Self-Directed IRA
According to the Motley Fool, the stock market corrects itself on average every 1.87 years. They looked at the numbers starting in 1950 and noted that the S&P 500 has undergone 37 separate stock market corrections of at least 10% in the past 70 years. Surprised how often the stock market makes a correction?…
Common Types of Real Estate Investments
We find that investing in real estate with a Self-Directed IRA is a very popular topic with our clients here at iPlanGroup. It’s an attractive investment for a number of reasons. It gives you diversification to a portfolio chock-full of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds It can potentially protect you against market volatility…
What Is The Real Cost: Latin America VS. North America? Part 1 – Acquisition And Taxes
Have you considered investing in property overseas? If you have, you may have compared property ownership in Latin America and North America and thought “I can buy a condo in Florida for less than what you are selling them for.” While that may be true at face value, more factors can determine which…
What Is The Real Cost: Latin America VS. North America Part 2 – HOA And COA Fees
In the previous article on investing in Latin America Real Estate, we covered the costs associated with investing in properties here. When talking about HOA fees and comparing between North and Latin America, we must take into account the cost of labor. Because labor costs are far less in Latin America, we’re talking…