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Since money must flow to and from the NuView SDIRA , it is critical that the account be established prior to finding the investment property . To refrain from making any “ prohibited transactions ” — such as personally putting money down for a 100 % IRA­owned property — it is required that any deposits put down on an investment property come from the SDIRA . Making a prohibited transaction typically causes a taxable event , penalty , and possible distribution of your entire IRA ( see IRS Code 4975 for more details ).
To avoid this mistake , establish your NuView SDIRA before you find your investment property , and at least have it funded with enough money for a deposit . Once the property is under contract , you can begin the transfer or rollover process to move the rest of the needed funds into your account .
While this strategy of buying investment properties in a retirement account does restrict you from taking personal payment from your investment growth , you could still consider making short­term investments personally , and putting your long­term investments in a tax­advantaged vehicle like a Self­ Directed IRA .
Keep in mind , however , that if you
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At the end of the day , if you or someone you know is unhappy with their stocks , bonds , or mutual funds , be aware that the capital can be redeployed towards a TANGIBLE cashflowing asset .
make your real estate investments in a NuView Self­Directed Roth IRA , your investment earnings and any interest gained needs to remain in the account until the age of 59.5 , but you can always personally withdraw your after­tax contributions at any time , tax and penalty free . Some circles liken the Roth IRA to a “ savings account on steroids ” because of this feature .
But what can be accomplished with a $ 6,000 contribution limit per year ($ 7,000 if you ’ re over the age of 50 )? The answer is : Quite a lot ! If you ’ re a seasoned real estate investor with experience using leverage , real estate options , or buying debt­leveraged property , you may be able to accomplish a lot with those low contribution limits .
However , if you happen to be selfemployed ( which many real estate investors are ), you qua lify for a handful of employer plans that have much higher contribution limits but are only available if you have self­employed earned income . Some examples of employer plans would be a SEP IRA or Solo 401k ( soloQRP ), each with a maximum contribution limit of $ 58,000 , or a SIMPLE IRA with a maximum contribution of $ 13,000 .
If you are not self­employed and wouldn ’ t qualify for these plans , you also have tools at your disposal to get involved with SDIRA real estate investments .
One option would be partnering . This could be partnering with other retirement accounts you have or with a family member ’ s or friend ’ s IRA . Another option would be getting an IRA loan , also called a “ non­recourse ” loan . Either one of these options could provide you with the buying power you need to leave the stock market behind and invest in tangible cash­flowing assets .
Now , to the real estate investor or syndicator who ’ s just in the market for other people ’ s money to fund their personal real estate deals , IRAs are one of the largest buckets of money available to source capital from . Since it is well within the bounds of IRS rules and regulations , IRA funds can be loaned to other individuals ( such as real estate investors ) or entities ( such as syndications ).
On that note , if you are an investor who wants to get involved in real estate without doing the heavy lifting , lending your IRA funds to a real estate investor or syndication may be the route for you .
At the end of the day , if you or someone you know is unhappy with their stocks , bonds , or mutual funds , be aware that the capital can be redeployed towards a TANGIBLE cash­flowing asset .
Investing outside of the stock market can help you or others reach the pinnacle of true diversification , and what better way to do so than taking a skill set you already have and applying it in a taxsheltered environment like a NuView SDIRA ?
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