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A show dedicated to educating and informing self-directed IRA and 401(k) investors on strategies, investments, legal structures, tax rules, and pitfalls. Hosted by tax lawyers Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler who are also co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company.
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![Ep.91 Investing in Private Funds with your IRA](https://directedira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ep.91-Investing-in-Private-Funds-with-your-IRA-1080x675.jpg)
Ep.91 Investing in Private Funds with your IRA
Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler outline how self-directed IRAs and solo 401(k)s can invest in private funds. These types of funds Including Hege Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Private Real Estate funds. Together they discuss the dos and don’ts of the most common fund types and how to use your Self-Directed IRA with one!
![Ep. 90 Lending and Notes with your Self-Directed IRA & 401K](https://directedira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Lending-and-Notes-with-your-Self-Directed-IRA-401K-1080x675.jpg)
Ep. 90 Lending and Notes with your Self-Directed IRA & 401K
In today’s episode Mat and Mark discuss Lending and notes with your Self-Directed IRA and 401K. Real Estate is the top invested asset here at Directed IRA, and this is how you can take your retirement to the next level. Before investing your hard-earned savings or self-directed IRA into an “alternative” business or real estate investment of another, you need to ask hard questions to the person or company receiving your money. Here are some tips to keep you out of legal trouble and to help you avoid bad investments or structures
![Ep. 89. Raising Private Money for Real Estate with Amy Mahjoory – Special Guest Episode](https://directedira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ep.-89.-Raising-Private-Money-for-Real-Estate-with-Amy-Mahjoory-1080x675.jpg)
Ep. 89. Raising Private Money for Real Estate with Amy Mahjoory – Special Guest Episode
Amy Mahjoory was our special guest for the Directed IRA podcast and talked about raising private money for your deals (OPM, other people’s money).
Amy is a frequent speaker and expert on raising private money for real estate. She’s also known in the real estate space as a personality on HGTV’s House Hunters.
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IRA/LLCs – IRA Ownership of LLCs
In the article, I outline the benefits of an IRA/LLC, how to properly set up an IRA/LLC, how the documents need to be restrictive over and above a standard LLC set-up, and discuss the cases where self-directed IRA owners have improperly operated the IRA/LLC.