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Welcome to the Madison Trust Self-Directed IRA blog! Here, you will find posts about a wide variety of topics related to Self-Directed IRAs. Whether you're interested in learning about what you can invest in or you need a guide to help set up your account, you can find all the help and information you need right here.

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How To Invest in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA Non-Recourse Loan

A Self-Directed IRA non-recourse loan gives you the opportunity to invest in the property of your dreams! Madison Trust’s lending program provides expertise, unmatched customer service, and fixed rates to maximize your retirement savings.

January 18, 2023

Real Estate

Can I Use a Self-Directed IRA to Buy a Vacation Home?

Learn how to buy a vacation home with a Real Estate IRA - but be sure not to vacation in it until you’re ready to take a 100% distribution on the property. It’s an investment!

January 11, 2023

Real Estate

Can I Use a Self-Directed IRA to Buy a House?

Learn how to properly use a Self-Directed IRA for real estate investing, including to buy residential property. Avoid common mistakes made with Real Estate IRAs.

January 4, 2023

Real Estate

4 Exciting Investment Opportunities for a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA

Invest in raw land, commercial property, residential property, real estate crowdfunding opportunities, and more with a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA. Receive a more reliable source of investment income and have more flexibility in asset choice.

September 12, 2022

Real Estate

Community Property in Allocating a Self-Directed IRA

In cases of divorce or inheritance, who gets the Self-Directed IRA? It sounds like a simple question, but anything having to do with finance and government rules is almost never simple. Any time assets need to be allocated, there is often a complicated mix of federal laws, state regulations, and personal circumstances. In the case of deciding ownership of a Self-Directed IRA, those […]

November 1, 2021

Real Estate

When a Self Directed IRA Goes Small

When a Self Directed IRA account holder starts researching rental properties, multifamily homes are always at the top of the list. These can provide numerous rental incomes while consolidating management into one small convenient area. However, multifamily homes come with their own challenges. Neighbors often don’t get along, and with multiple units, it seems as if somebody is always having an issue. Luckily for Self Directed IRA investors, a new […]

October 25, 2021

Real Estate

Big Real Estate Deals for Self Directed IRAs

A Self Directed IRA allows you to think outside the box. No longer confined to the world of stocks and mutual funds, you can start brainstorming new and potentially better assets. Normally, the first go-to asset is real estate. This is because a Self Directed IRA is naturally optimized for buying a property. It has enough of a reserve to make it financially feasible, and the […]

October 20, 2021

Real Estate

What Holds Investors Back From Investing in Real Estate

Every few years an event occurs which causes investors to reconsider where they put their investment dollars. A stock market crash can do it, but so can a stock market boom. If an investor feels that their funds may be tied up in a bubble, it’s understandable that they would start looking at alternatives. The most classic asset class to consider after Wall […]

October 18, 2021

Real Estate

How To Invest in a Foreign Property with a Self Directed IRA - Part 3

Which countries are amenable to retirement investing? Many have their Self Directed IRA explore international property because they want a new home after they retire. If that’s the case for you, then it pays to research beforehand the countries that may be your best destination. When you look into these countries, you actually have to pay attention to two very different aspects. Affordable Locations to Retire Here is a sampling of foreign locales to […]

October 13, 2021

How To Real Estate

How To Invest in a Foreign Property with a Self-Directed IRA - Part 2

Caution tips for small investors In Part 1 of this series we discussed two important questions: In this installment, we’ll focus on caution points in the foreign real estate arena. If you’re looking to invest in an international property with a Self-Directed IRA, chances are this may be your first time on the market. That means you’ll be facing a learning curve as you get comfortable […]

October 11, 2021

How To Real Estate

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