Rollover your 401(k) or transfer multiple IRAs and combine the funds to:

-Buy and sell real estate and rental properties in the U.S. as an IRA investment .

-Take advantage of market opportunities by purchasing distressed properties in a Real Estate IRA.

-You may even want to consider a Roth conversion to reap tax-free benefits later on!

A self directed IRA with SDIRA Services enables you to purchase real estate investments and much more on a tax-deferred or tax-free basis.

The ability to invest in real estate using retirement funds has been around for more than 30 years. The advantages of a real estate IRA have become more popular in recent years because of the stock market volatility, increased media attention and more IRA custodians, like SDIRA Services, which specialize in offering a large selection of self directed IRA options that allow for real estate and other alternative investments.

Self directed IRAs offer todays investor numerous investment options for their retirement funds. How does a real estate IRA work. Well, while typical IRAs only allow publicly-traded stocks, bonds, mutual funds and CDs, a self directed IRA affords individuals the opportunity to own alternative and non-traded investments such as real estate, precious metals, private equity, and much more. Through a self directed IRA, accountholders are able to use their personal knowledge and experience with specific investments, such as real estate, to help their retirement savings grow in a tax-deferred or tax-free environment. Find out on how to invest in real estate with an IRA .

About an IRA Real Estate Investment

Owning real estate in IRA is an exciting prospect for many savers. Through a self directed IRA, an investor can own physical property in the form of raw land, single family homes, multi-family structures or even commercial property. Find out more about real estate IRA rules. An accountholder must remember that while the real estate is owned inside of an IRA, the property must be an investment only and cannot be used personally by the accountholder or any other disqualified parties. Find out more about other real estate IRA questions. Also, any profits generated by the property such as rental income or proceeds of sale, must be returned to the IRA. Likewise, any expenses incurred by the property such as taxes or improvements, must be paid for by IRA funds.

Now, today’s investors can take charge and have more control over their retirement destiny. Select the Request Information feature or read the topics below to learn more about self-directed IRA Real Estates. A Real Estate IRA can be an important piece of a well-rounded retirement portfolio. While owning real estate inside of a retirement account is an exciting prospect, investors must be mindful of the many rules and procedures involved. Finding a regulated self directed IRA custodian that will hold title to real estate for the benefit of an IRA is an important step in the process of ensuring an accountholder follows one of the many IRS guidelines involved.

Real estate may be purchased and held by a self directed Real Estate IRA custodian in a variety of ways:

Direct ownership by the IRA,

Tenants in common with other unrelated third parties, where each investor holds an undivided interest in the property, or

By leveraging the investment with a nonrecourse loan. You may wish to view our Professional Resource Directory to find a lender that will loan on a nonrecourse basis.

Types of Real Estate Property Your IRA Can Hold

A wide range of real estate can be held in a self directed IRA, as long as it is investment property and the transaction is properly handled. SDIRA Services has the knowledge, experience and expertise to assist with your self directed Real Estate IRA investment as well as custody the following real estate assets: