In 2014, the U.S. topped the list of global real estate investment destinations, with net investments of $324 billion, having 16% year-over-year growth, as mentioned in Cushman & Wakefield’s annual report. It is a clear indicator of a stabilizing U.S. real estate market, offering an excellent investment opportunity for savvy investors. However, buying and maintaining […]
“You make money when you buy.” ~ Unknown Real estate industry always favors those who are able to sniff out excellent bargains and make money while purchasing the property. Unlike what you might have believed until now, it is possible to spot these properties and start investing like pro, but there is a catch. You […]
Solo 401k Plan for Small Business Solo 401k plan has gained popularity over the past couple of years, especially with the increasing number of self-employed individuals in the U.S. If you are a small business owner or just starting out with self-employment, it offers you an option to rollover your existing retirement funds. For those […]
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is researching “non-traditional” investments within self directed retirement plans(again). Reason for concern or optimism? For those of you who have followed my past articles and/or my blog posts on the topic of self-directed IRA investing (i.e., retirement accounts that invest into “non-traditional” assets, like real estate, lending, privately-held companies, etc.), you […]
Small business owners and self employed individuals require retirement savings just like their employed counterparts. A GAO analysis of 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) revealed that 29% of households with members above 55 years of age or more had neither savings nor any other traditional retirement plans. It depicts a horrible financial picture of […]
Real estate investments have remained a profitable proposition for the past several decades. If invested in the right market, your real estate investments can boost wealth creation by several percentage points. In 1960, the government of the United States decided to offer this opportunity to the average investor by conceiving Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), […]
Real estate investments allure investors from all walks of life, let it be a real estate investor, a technology professional, an investment banker, or a small business owner, and rightly so. The real estate prices are close to 2008 levels, indicating significant improvement in the housing environment. If you are a small business owner or […]
Real estate is once again on the hot list of investors, as revealed by a Bankrate.com survey, indicating that 27% investors, out of a pool of 1,000 individuals, would prefer real estate investment with the money they won’t need in the next 10 years. For small business owners and self-employed individuals, adding real estate in […]
A majority of qualified retirement plan holders consider adding real estate to their retirement portfolio, starting with single-family homes. Single family homes are easy to maintain, sell or buy, and rent easily against commercial or larger residential units. In addition to offering healthy returns, single family homes can help you generate a stable income. If […]
Most people turn to stocks, bonds and mutual funds when they want to invest for retirement. These assets can be good sources of passive income — but some retirement savers prefer to mix in alternative investments, such as real estate, as well. Solo 401(k) Real Estate plans allow certain investors to do just that. The self-directed plans are designed for […]