sdretireYes, it's true, retirement money CAN be used to purchase real estate. It's called a 'Self Directed Retirement Plan'.

 

Self Directed Retirement Plan LLC can get you set up to use your retriement plan for investing, offers flexibility, and the following features:

Diversification Support to Succeed
Your retirement holdings can now be truly diversified in a number of different assets.  No longer are you limited to only the investments your custodian offers. With Self Directed Retirement Plans, LLC, you have access to the support you need to invest confidently.   They set up people with their own self-directed retirement plan.  They have tax experts available to review any transactions you are considering for adherence to tax law guidelines... this ensures that you don't do anything that would endanger your retirement.
Asset Protection Investment Options
In many states, IRA assets are subject to the claims of predatory creditors.  If properly structured, your IRA can build a financial fortress around your hard earned wealth. With Self Directed Retirement Plans, you can invest your retirement plan in real estate, tax liens, loans, local businesses, stocks, mutual funds, and a host of other options.  You are only limited by your imagination!  You have a greater opportunity by being able to choose the investments that are best suited to help you meet your retirement goals.
Checkbook Control Limited Custodial Fees
Self Directed Retirements Plans, LLC structures your IRA or 401(k) so you have checkbook control over your retirement plan assets.  No more begging a broker to allow you to invest your own money.  You are in total control.  Participate in time sensitive investments, including foreclosure and tax liens, without the time restrictions of the custodial paperwork process. Unlike many of Self Directed Retirement Plan's competitors, they are not based on the size of your account or the number of assets it holds.  Regardless of the account size, their IRA clients pay the same low custodial maintenance fee of $190 per year.  In addition their structure all but eliminates transactional, asset-based and holding fees.  This can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars per year (when compared to competitors).