Self-Directed IRA Rules for Buying Rental Property
Most people researching self-directed IRA rules have a specific plan in mind: buying a rental property with retirement money, often through a setup called a checkbook IRA. Your IRA is allowed to own that property. What costs investors their tax protection is who the IRA does business with after it buys the property, and a […]
Investing in Assisted Living: What Accredited Investors Should Know
Most investors who look at assisted living see a demographic story. The first baby boomers turned 80 this year, and there aren’t enough beds waiting for them. But the other half of the story gets less attention. The banks that used to finance these communities have pulled back just as that demand arrives. Strong demand […]
Multifamily Real Estate Investing: How to Access Apartment Deals Without Being a Landlord
Most people who invest in apartments follow the same line of thinking. Everyone needs a place to live, so a full building should keep paying its investors even when the economy slows. The demand is certainly there. With the high cost of buying a home pushing more people to rent, apartment households grew by a […]
What Is a Private Placement? What Accredited Investors Should Know Before Investing
In real estate, “private placement” sounds like insider jargon, but it just means a sponsor raising money for a property or a fund directly from a small group of investors instead of selling shares on the stock market. That label doesn’t make a deal good or bad. What matters is who’s offering it and what […]