As the real estate market improves in Northern VA, there are multiple opportunities to invest in bank foreclosed properties that are rapidly coming on the market as well as short sales and other distressed properties. Land is also an affordable commodity today and builders are looking for money to invest. IRAs are a great source for private banking when traditional lenders won't lend.
Historically, real estate has given many Americans a stable investment vehicle that provides both income and appreciation. One of the greatest tools available to real estate investors is government-sponsored retirement plans, such as IRAs and 401(k)s, which can provide generous tax-advantages to their investment. Here are some facts:
IRS Regulations Allow Clients to Invest Retirement Funds in Real Estate
Few clients realize that they have the option to self-direct their IRAs and other retirement plans into real estate and other alternative assets falling within IRS regulations. This creates a great opportunity for investing in real estate in Northern Virginia and other areas.. This is a new investment strategy and investors benefit from portfolio diversification and the tax-advantages provided by the plan’s tax-deferred or tax-free status.
Additional advantages include:
- The power of compound interest
- A reduction of taxable income
- Asset protection
- Estate planning
The list of real estate related investments that one can make varies by custodian but generally includes:
- Raw land
- Residential property
- Commercial property
- Tax liens certificates
- Mobile homes
- Real estate notes
- Second mortgages
- Real estate purchase options
I have the expertise in working with Equity Trust Company to link real estate investors with private funding. There are enormous opportunities available today to invest in real estate. If you are an real estate investor or a private lender with money to lend, please call me!
