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Due Diligence Tip #1 – Avoid Self-Directed IRA/401k Custodians September 9, 2011

Posted by Jeff Nabers in : Self Directed IRA Solo 401k , 5comments

When converting to a Self-Directed IRA/401k, the reason to avoid custodians is simple. Well, there are 4 reasons really.

UNNECESSARY DELAYS

With a custodian, you give custody of your retirement funds to yet another financial institution who acts as a middleman. This means when you request a transaction, you have to wait for them to process it.

LIMITED INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Because the ultimate “approval” of each requested transaction is up to the custodian, many of your 100% legal transactions get denied due to company policy or just due to (more…)

Real Estate Harsh Reality April 7, 2011

Posted by Jeff Nabers in : real estate, Self Directed IRA Solo 401k , 2comments

You may be wondering why I haven’t blogged about real estate investing in a while. There’s a very good explanation video at Nabers.TV for you to check out.

The Most Elusive & Dangerous Self-Directed IRA Practice November 14, 2010

Posted by Jeff Nabers in : Business Start-Ups, Personal Enjoyment, real estate, Self Directed IRA Solo 401k , 11comments

There’s something that most “successful” Self-Directed IRA investors do that can spin them out of control and get them into trouble.

I say “successful” in quotation marks because I’m talking about the particular kind of Self-Directed IRA success that is sexy enough to be frequently written about.

What is this dirty deed that leads to massive profits and the potential implosion the very same Self-Directed IRA that got those profits?

Entrepreneurship.

Bad Entrepreneur!

Yep. Entrepreneurship is so powerful that it seems to be the source of all aggressive wealth creation. So where’s the danger?

Let me explain. Some of the most [initially] profitable Self-Directed IRA stories sounds something like this…

Joe, a Self-Directed IRA investor, knows how to work real estate deals into profits. So he buys and sells real estate in his Self-Directed IRA. Sometimes he involves bank financing. Sometimes he involves private financing and partnering.

But one thing is for sure: Once Joe purchases a property, the work has just begun. He has a system. He only buys properties that meet a certain criteria. After the closing, he usually has repairs and/or remodeling work done.

And his system works. He’ll put $30k or $40k of his Self-Directed IRA money into a deal and get $80k to $100k out, often less than a year or two later.

First, applaud Joe for (more…)

Is the Health Care Bill a Distraction From What’s Next? March 24, 2010

Posted by Jeff Nabers in : Hyperinflation, Money, Self Directed IRA Solo 401k , 11comments

Everyone is talking about health care. “How could the politicians do this with a strong majority of American in opposition?”

This video provides some insight into the never-ending string of government takeovers, and seeing the whole picture is alarming. One lesson from all of this is that complaining doesn’t work. Neither does disapproving. What does work is being prepared to defeat government takeover attempts.

Discussed in the video is what I believe is one of the most fundamental characteristics for a free society. Enjoy!