How To Profit By Accepting IRA Investors In Your Syndicate
Mar 28, 2024
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Kaaren Hall, a thought leader in the self-directed IRA space, shares insights on the benefits of investing with an IRA and red flags to watch out for. The discussion covers the difference between retirement accounts and self-directed IRAs, the impact of UBIT on IRA investors, and how to navigate complexities when incorporating IRA investors into syndicates.
Self-directed IRAs offer tax benefits and access to alternative assets like syndications, empowering average investors.
Understanding and avoiding prohibited transactions is vital to preserving the tax advantages of self-directed IRAs.
Compliance with IRA regulations is essential for real estate investments, limiting physical work on properties but allowing management activities.
Deep dives
Benefits of Investing through Self-Directed IRAs
Investing through self-directed IRAs provides tax benefits, such as tax-free or tax-deferred growth. This allows individuals to control their investments and invest in alternative assets, like syndications. Unlike traditional brokerage accounts, self-directed IRAs offer lower fees and enable average investors to access investment opportunities previously limited to wealthier individuals.
Prohibited Transactions in Self-Directed IRAs
Prohibited transactions in self-directed IRAs include investing in collectibles, insurance contracts, and S-Corp stock. Additionally, certain actions like personal benefit from IRA-owned assets or engaging in transactions with close family members can lead to penalties, taxation, and loss of tax protection. Understanding and avoiding prohibited transactions is crucial to maintaining the tax benefits of self-directed IRAs.
Managing Real Estate Investments in Self-Directed IRAs
While self-directed IRAs allow investments in real estate, certain rules apply. Investors cannot perform physical work on properties held by their IRA, like maintenance or renovations. However, they can manage aspects like tenant screening and rent collection, hiring third-party contractors for property maintenance. Ensuring compliance with IRA regulations helps maintain the tax-advantaged status of real estate investments within self-directed IRAs.
Rules for IRA Investors in Real Estate Syndication
In real estate syndication, IRA investors may contribute without limitations if over 50% of the syndicate's assets are in real estate. However, a 25% rule is applied for non-exempt assets where IRA investors are limited. Compliance is crucial to align with SEC regulations and avoid reporting obligations.
Benefits of Syndicating Investments for Retirement
Engaging in syndications offers investors the opportunity to grow their retirement funds, aiding in financial preparedness for retirement. Syndicators play a vital role in guiding potential investors and educating them on new investment avenues beyond traditional markets, providing support in navigating investment opportunities.
Please join our host, Attorney Kim Lisa Taylor, while she explores the intricacies of allowing self-directed IRA investors in your Syndicate. Our special guest is our friend, Kaaren Hall of UDirect IRA. Kaaren is a thought leader in the self-directed IRA space, on both the marketing and legislative fronts. We also ask her to share some of her marketing secrets (so you can use them to meet your own investors), as she is one of the most effective marketers we know.
Episode at a glance:
The difference between a retirement account and a self-directed IRA
The benefits of investing with an IRA
Red flags that could prevent a custodian from releasing an investor’s funds to a Syndicate
What is UBIT and how does it affect an IRA Investor?
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