Comments on: What Is A Self-Directed IRA And How Can I Use It?

By: David Emil Lombard

David Emil Lombard — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:37:00 +0000

Thanks for this great Q & A. I am looking further into many options and this definitely gave me another perspective.

By: Elvin Ames

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By: Melwheeler89

Melwheeler89 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:18:06 +0000

Mary,

I am also looking at a Self Directed IRA. The two companies I have spoke with are www.selfdirectediragroup.com and www.pensco.com. Both seem to really understand SD IRA's but I was curious who you used since it seems you are having a positive experience.

Thanks

Mel

By: MikeKlenner

MikeKlenner — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:54:02 +0000

Self directed IRA is the Individual Retirement account that is opened and maintained by an individual and the savings of this account is meant to the retirement life. It is one of the most popular retirement plans in the United States.

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:17:24 +0000

“When can I withdraw from my SD IRA?

The same times as you can with any other IRA or 401K plan (59 1/2).”

You can withdraw contributed amounts from a Roth IRA at any time. Just not the earnings.

By: Will

Will — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:59:46 +0000

Hi Hank,
I’m re-incarnating my old blog into a new model. The old link above is no longer active. I’ve narrowed the scope to my new blog only include Self Directed Roth IRA’s. I’ll be posting a whole bunch of new content soon and have a ton of ideas on things I’d like to do. I’m really just beginning at TheTaxFreeInvestor.com. Thanks for keeping this post up.

Will

PS. To answer Pat’s Question above. It really sounds like what your trying to do is called self dealing. Self Dealing is a prohibited transaction. I would suggest to buy a different building using the SDIRA that will operate at the desired profit equal or greater to your payment and pay your mortgage payment that way. Just a thought.
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By: Pat Thomas

Pat Thomas — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:21:09 +0000

I want to pay off a business building that is owned by an irrevocable trust that is mine and my husbands. We rent out half of the building and occupy the other half and sublet an office on our half. We have a 401k plan and it restricts us from using funds to payoff the mortgage. Because we own it through the trust. I want to roll over the 401k funds into a self directed IRA and then let the IRA purchase the building and we pay the IRA back. Real loan but we are paying us the interest instead of the bank. How can I do this?

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:41:58 +0000

Is there management fees on a SD IRA?

I’m looking to roll over and out of a current Roth IRA that has $65/year management fee, to one with out a management fee. No Load Mutual funds come to mind.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:32:01 +0000

If you direct your broker to purchase a promissory note for your self directed IRA, and the maker of the note defaults on the note, can I as the owner of the IRA enforce the note, or does my broker have to enforce it?

By: High Return Investing with Dax

High Return Investing with Dax — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:00:07 +0000

I open these accounts on request by some of my investors. I highly recommend these programs. Great post on this important topic. Hope to see more posts on this topic. High Return Investing with Dax's last blog post..Reader Questions on Self-Directed IRA’s