The Entrust Learning Center is your resource for articles, ideas and information on self directed IRAs, real estate IRAs and investing your retirement funds into alternative assets. At Entrust, our goal is to create informed, self-directed investors.
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The Entrust Group does not offer investment, tax, financial or legal advice to clients. Individuals who believe they need advice should consult with the appropriate professional(s) licensed in that area. This section of our website is devoted to providing clients and potential client with educational information regarding self-directed accounts and possible investment scenarios. It is in no way intended as investment advice.
3. Investment Options
This section contains general information on investing strategies with the funds in a self-directed IRA or real estate IRA.
- Investing in Partnerships and Private Stock with a Self Directed IRA
Offerings and Extraordinary Investments - How to Use Non-Recourse Loans for Investment Success
So, how do you use your self-directed IRA or 401(k) to buy and rehab real estate and many other assets. Borrowing money is also possible with a non-recourse loan. There are lenders that... - Developing Your Investment Strategy: Using your Experience as a Real Estate Investor to Build Wealth and a Secure Retirement
There are seven questions below to help you determine what your investment strategy should be. Take into account your family and your outside interests as you answer these questions. - Lay the Financial Groundwork for the Second Half of Your Life
- Diversifying Your Portfolio with Land
Purchasing land using your Entrust self-directed IRA is an easy way to diversify your investment portfolio. It also makes investing in real estate available . . . - Using Factoring in Self-Directed IRAs and 401(k)s
- June IRA Insights: Tax Lien Certificates
Whether you invest with your self-directed IRA or personal funds, tax lien certificates can make sense for slow and steady growth in your portfolio. Tax liens are booming in states where homeowners are missing mortgage payments. - Investments Support You During Tough Times
The stock market is volatile. The sub prime mess has wreaked havoc on the economy. Gas prices are over $4.00 a gallon. And good companies are in financial trouble. I don't have a crystal ball but could safely guess the state of the economy is not plannin - July IRA Insights: Investments to Support You During Tough Times
The stock market is volatile. The sub prime mess has wreaked havoc on the economy. Gas prices are over $4.00 a gallon. And good companies are in financial trouble. I don't have a crystal ball but could safely guess the state of the economy is not plannin - Things to Avoid
Things to avoid with a self-directed IRA - Diversification and Tax Free Investing: Putting Greens, Foreclosure Auctions, RE Investment, the IRS, Uninvested Cash - and the Self-Directed Retirement Plan.
The self-directed retirement plan offers a wide range of investment options, illustrated by the following short subjects. Consider this information in light of your own Keogh, Qualified Plan, or IRA. - Investing in Apartment Buildings and Condominiums in IRAs and Keoghs
Apartment buildings and condominiums have been somewhat elusive over the last few years among retirement plan investors. However, in the last quarter, the number of multifamily units in IRAs and Keoghs has increased. - Put Savings to Work: Self-Directed Retirement Accounts Broaden Your Options
- Understanding your IRA: Prohibited Transactions and Self Dealing
The most frequently asked questions about self-directed retirement plans are about which kinds of transactions are permitted, and which are not. How much freedom do you have when it comes to investing with your tax-free or tax-deferred IRA? - Investing in a Pre-Construction Project
Sam is looking for a good short-term investment return for cash in his traditional IRA. He doesnt have a lot to invest, but hes not impressed with the returns in the equity and bond markets. Sam, - Gaining High Yields from Rehabs
Lori knew the real estate market and decided that she could achieve very high yields from rehabilitating properties, or "rehabbing". - Experts Who Don't Understand Real Estate IRAs
Recently one of our clients alerted us to a syndicated columnist writing about- You guessed it: Real Estate in IRAs. She went so far to state that anyone who says it's ok is committing fraud! - Old Time Investments
Apartment Buildings and Condominiums in IRAs and Keoghs - Some Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Investments in a Self-Directed IRA
What can I purchase in my IRA besides real estate? - Purchasing Real Estate with Your IRA
As with all real estate purchases, these investments entail specific requirements that are critical to the smooth completion of the transaction - FAQs Purchasing Property with Your IRA
As a real estate professional, how can knowledge about self-directed IRAs put money in my pocket? - A Split Purchase Using an IRA and Personal Funds
Bill is a broker and is interested in purchasing additional real property for investment purposes. - Real Estate as a Pension Plan Investment
Since 1975, real estate professionals were among the first to use their "Keogh" plans (now called Qualified Plans) to purchase real estate investments. - Profiting from Real Estate Option Contracts
Experienced real estate investors can use their self-directed accounts to take advantage of a range of attractive opportunities. - General Information on Prohibited Transactions And Self Dealing
While the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act (ERISA) do not state permissible retirement plan investment options, they do include what is prohibited and by whom. - Mortgaging Real Estate in Your Self-Directed Retirement Plan - The Lenders Perspective
Most of our clients are aware that they can use their selfdirected retirement plan to purchase investment real estate. - Mortgaging Real Estate in Your Self-Directed Retirement Plan - Part 2 - Successful Mortgage Strategies
In Part 1 of our discussion we discovered what factors lenders use to determine the maximum mortgage for a commercial loan - Entrust Administration, Inc. Continues its Company Expansion in California
- Would you put your retirement money into a start-up or other small private company?
- The Elements Of Tax Free And Tax Deferred Investing Involving Real Estate And Notes
The simplest part about using IRAs and Qualified Plans as sources of funds to invest in Real Estate and Notes is that it is like any real estate transaction using a third party entity as the owner. - Diversification and Tax Free Investing - Putting Greens to Foreclosure Auctions
Commercial brokers have discovered a wonderful investment opportunity: a putting green. - Accounts Receivable Financing in a Combination of IRA and 401(k) Plan
Factoring has long been an investment capability within qualified plans and IRAs. Among the most popular has been medical offices receivable. - Going For the Gold
There are many different ways to invest in gold, as part of your retirement portfolio, and you should know about all of them before you decide where to invest. - Protecting Yourself From Green Investment Scams
Scammers have caught on to the green trend, and without knowing what warning signs to look out for, you could become a victim. - Is Green Investing an Oxymoron?
Many investors wonder if it's really possible to get good returns on their investments, while also keeping the environment in mind. - The Business of Green Energy
- Speculation or Asset Protection: Precious Metals Investing with Your IRA
- Offshore Gold & Real Estate: Using an IRA to Hold Investments Outside the U.S.
- Principal Protected Alternative Investments
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