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Living off the land: Self-Directed Real Estate IRAs

Published on February 14, 2014

, you can invest in real property to fund your retirement.

A self-directed IRA is one in which the individual account holder makes all his or her own investment decisions, in order to direct the types of investments made within the retirement plan—real estate being just one, but a very popular type of alternative asset. In fact, in a recent article on Hedgeweek.com, the results of a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Investor Pulse Poll revealed that the majority of millionaire investors cite real estate as the most popular alternative asset class. 77 percent of millionaire investors polled say they own real estate while 35 percent say they own a real estate investment trust (REIT).

Many individuals, not only the high-net-worth population, are already investing in residential and commercial real estate outside of their existing retirement plans; they can open a self-directed retirement plan and make these alternative investments, with all the tax advantages of an IRA, while building retirement wealth through real estate.

Nontraditional investments have reached record levels in the past few years with growth expected to continue. That, coupled with very attractive real estate prices in most markets, makes real estate a good alternative to traditional IRA investments. As with any investment, know your market, and understand how this investment can work for you within a self-directed real estate IRA. You can watch our helpful video about how to invest in real estate through your self-directed IRA here.

Some things to keep in mind:

Once you understand the rules, funding and investing through a self-directed real estate IRA can be a great way to build retirement wealth. However, it helps to have an experienced professional by your side. At Next Generation Trust Services, our professionals are available to answer questions about self-directed retirement plans and our transaction specialists ensure you are investing within IRS guidelines. We strongly recommend you consult your trusted financial advisors about your investments and any tax implications they have for your unique situation.

For more information about self-direction as a retirement strategy, or to open a new self-directed IRA and invest in real estate through your IRA, contact Next Generation at (888) 857-8058 or read through our Starter Kits at https://www.nextgenerationtrust.com/open-an-account/.

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