What's a checkbook control IRA, and do you need one?
What it really is, what the hype leaves out, and why you don't need one to lend on notes.
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Retirement, IRAs, and lending, in plain English.
Short articles for people who want their money working behind real estate.
5 self-directed IRA myths, and the real risks
What's true, what's not, and the mistakes that cost people money.
Read the articleIs a self-directed IRA worth the work?
The real benefits, the real work, and how to get the benefits without doing it all yourself.
Read the articleHow to roll an old 401(k) into a self-directed IRA
The right way to move it, step by step, and the one mistake that triggers taxes.
Read the article7 reasons more people are choosing self-directed IRAs
Why investors are moving retirement money beyond the stock market, and the risks to know first.
Read the articleSelf-directed IRA vs. Roth self-directed IRA: which one fits you?
Both let you lend on mortgage notes. The big difference is when you pay the tax. Here's how to choose.
Read the articleThe 4% rule: how much can you spend in retirement?
The most famous rule in retirement planning, where it came from, where it falls short, and another way to think about income.
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