Creative Deal Structuring & Leveraging Your Network to Build Wealth with Self-Directed IRAs

In this webinar, Nate Hare of Directed IRA and Mike Del Prete of AZREIA walk through how creative deal structuring and strategic relationships can open doors to opportunities others never see. You’ll learn how to apply these strategies within a self-directed IRA, giving you the ability to invest in real estate, private lending, and other alternative assets in a tax-advantaged way.
IRA LLC’s Explained: How Checkbook Control Actually Works

Learn how IRA LLCs (checkbook IRAs) work in this step-by-step webinar. We’ll cover setup, funding, compliance, and how investors use IRA LLC structures in real estate, lending, and other alternative assets.
How to Invest in Real Estate with an IRA (Step by Step)

Most investors know you can buy real estate with an IRA. Fewer understand what actually happens when it’s time to do a deal. In this session, Nate Hare walks through the real process step by step, including how properties are titled, how contracts are written, when financing comes into play, and where investors often get tripped up. If you’ve been wondering how this works in practice, this webinar will give you a clear, actionable roadmap from funding your account to closing your first IRA-owned property.
How to Find, Vet, and Invest in Private Funds with a SDIRA

Private funds are becoming a larger part of how capital is deployed, but access and evaluation aren’t always straightforward. In this episode, Mat Sorensen and Bridger Pennington break down how investors can identify quality funds, avoid common mistakes, and approach private markets with a more disciplined, institutional mindset.
Transfers, Rollovers, & Contributions for Your Self-Directed IRA

In this episode, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler break down the three primary ways to move money into a self-directed retirement account: IRA transfers, new contributions, and old 401(k) rollovers. They explain why IRA-to-IRA transfers are often the easiest option, what causes delays during rollovers, how backdoor Roth contributions work, and why funding your account early can help you move faster when investment opportunities arise. Whether you are opening your first self-directed IRA or reviewing old retirement accounts, this episode covers the practical steps, common roadblocks, and timing considerations investors should understand before moving retirement funds.
What the Ban on Institutional Home Buying Means for Investors

The ban on institutional home buying is shaking up the single-family housing market. Join Directed IRA’s Nate Hare and Josh Gilmore from SDIRA Wealth for a webinar discussing the impact of these policy shifts and how individual investors can take advantage of new opportunities in single-family rentals. Learn about market trends, pricing, and how to invest using self-directed IRAs and Solo 401(k)s.
Self-Directed Retirement Plans 101

Curious about self-directed retirement accounts? Join Lindsay Mersino and Michelle Rodriguez from Directed IRA for a webinar covering the basics of self-directed IRAs. Learn how these accounts differ from traditional brokerage IRAs, what investments are allowed, and how to get started. Perfect for new investors or anyone looking to understand the process.
Why Warehouses Beat Apartments in 2026

Most investors default to apartments when they think about real estate investing. But in today’s market, industrial real estate, especially warehouses, is competing directly for investor capital, and in many cases, outperforming. In this live webinar, Directed IRA CEO Mat Sorensen will be joined by Chris Hanson, CEO of Hanson Capital to break down how industrial assets work, why demand has shifted, and how investors are evaluating warehouses versus multifamily in 2026.
What is a Self-Directed IRA?

In this episode of the Directed IRA Podcast, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler break down the most foundational concepts in self-directed investing. If you have ever felt limited by traditional retirement accounts or wondered if you can invest your IRA in assets outside of Wall Street, this episode is for you.
What is a Self-Directed IRA?

Learn what a self-directed IRA is, how it works, and how investors use retirement funds to invest in real estate, private lending, and other alternative assets.