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2016 Home Sales Highest in a Decade!

By Guest Contributor Kathy Fettke The numbers are in. Sales of existing homes in 2016 were the highest in a decade… …but inventory levels were…

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Arizona is blazing a new trail for the...

As cities across the nation restrict or even ban the renting of properties on a short-term basis, a new Arizona law allows them anywhere in…

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Why should you self-direct your IRA? Ask Joe.

By Guest Contributor Joe Mendez Thanks, Joe!  We feel really good about it, too! “Having a self-directed IRA really is a blessing. I retired from…

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Fed Rate Hike to Crash the Stock Market?

by Guest Contributor Kathy Fettke:  Co-CEO, Real Wealth Network, Host of the Real Wealth Show and author of Retire Rich with Rentals The Federal Reserve…

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Investing in Real Estate Syndications

by Guest Contributor, Attorney Kim Lisa Taylor 10 Things Investors Should Know Before Investing in a Real Estate Syndication If you have a self-directed IRA? …

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So, You Want To Become a Hard Money...

by Guest Contributor, Attorney Kim Lisa Taylor NOTE: This information is of a general, educational nature and should not be construed as legal advice pertaining…

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Self-Directed IRAs – What’s Changing?

Impacting IRAs:  The RISE Act, the DOL Fiduciary Rule & 60-Day Rollover Appeals Just back from the Fall Conference for the Retirement Industry Trust Association…

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5 Things To Do Before Investing In Real...

A guest post from Sensei Gilliland, Founder of Black Belt Investors Investing in real estate is one of the great options you have with a…

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Roth IRA Real Estate Investment

Discover 12 ways to use your Roth IRA for a real estate investment property  Taxes, Taxes, Taxes In 2016 the Tax Foundation reports that Americans will spend more on taxes than on…

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Self-Directed IRAs, a Review & Update

Self-Directed IRA Review & Update By Kaaren Hall, President/CEO, uDirect IRA Services Trillions of dollars are stored away in retirement plans in the United States…

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Putting Your ”Self” in the Self-Directed IRA

The Responsibilities You Assume When You Self-Direct When it comes to self-directed IRAs there are many unusual expectations each account-holder should have about the responsibilities…

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Private to Public Stock in Your IRA

CONVERTING PRIVATE STOCK IN YOUR IRA TO PUBLIC STOCK One of the top investments for Self-Directed IRA investors is private stock. Private companies look to…

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What is it Costing You to Save for...

By Kaaren Hall, CEO of uDirect IRA Services COSTS CAN BE MORE THAN THEY APPEAR There are a few things to consider when you’re thinking…

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5 Things To Know About Investing Your IRA...

By:  uDirect IRA Services Business Development Manager, Jeff Dixon I talk with many people every week about how to invest their IRA in real estate.…

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5 Tips to Investing Out of State

5 TIPS TO INVESTING IN ANY OUT OF STATE MARKET By Guest Contributor Mathew Owens, CPA People ask me constantly how you should chose a…

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From the Desk of Our CEO

From the Desk of Our CEO… Not a day goes by when there is not some interesting investment idea crosses my desk.  Investors are creative…

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How to Raise Private Capital For Real Estate

By Guest Contributor Mathew Owens, CPA Raising capital for your deals can be a tough resource to develop if you are just getting started investing…

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A Common Entity Mistake You Need to Avoid

By Guest Contributor Amanda Han, CPA One thing that is great is that as practicing CPAs, we get to meet with clients all the time…

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Top 5 Costly Mistakes on Your Taxes

Top 5 List of Tax Mistakes That May be Costing You Money By Guest Contributor Amanda Han, CPA We were reading an accountancy journal and…

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WHO IS PROHIBITED TO MY SELF-DIRECTED IRA?

The prohibited transaction rules applicable to self-directed IRAs prohibit not what your IRA can invest into but WHO your IRA may engage in a transaction…

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