Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides the information needed to discover the exciting world of tax advantaged real estate investing. Learn the basics of growing your IRA or 401K dollars outside of traditional investment vehicles with self directed retirement accounts. Topics covered include the challenges of traditional tax advantaged accounts, the types of self-directed accounts, different types of administrators, and an overview of the IRS rules for these accounts. The book explains prohibited transactions and provides guidelines on compliance. This is a how-to book on the different avenues of investing in real estate with tax advantaged accounts. Several different real estate investment methods are discussed and the pros and cons of each are discussed. The book contains a section with a specific focus on lending to knowledgeable, professional real estate investors. If you have ever considered lending to a real estate investor, this book also contains plenty of information to help you identify and find an investor to work with, regardless of your money source.The book also contains information on completing your due diligence during choosing both an investor and an asset. A closing checklist is provided to keep you from missing any important details during your lending journey.All in all, this is a fantastic reference for those that want to find a different way to leverage their hard earned investment dollars in real assets both actively and passively. Passive investing in real estate with a tax advantaged account has never been simpler, and this book is a great tool to get started or make sure you are doing it right. Written by a seasoned real estate investor with over 500 transactions under his belt, the tips and processes included in this text is truly "from the trenches".
