For some, saving money in a retirement account or investing in traditional assets like stocks and bonds has lost its appeal. For these investors, the benefits of alternative investments, such as real estate, may lure them into diversifying their funds in these unconventional avenues.
But while Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) have many advantages, they come with many tradeoffs, such as their strict nature and lack of investment options. Fortunately, you can leverage self-directed IRAs for alternative investments, such as real estate. However, given that IRAs fall under IRS jurisdiction, it’s crucial to be well-informed about the regulations before choosing this route for real estate investment.
In this blog, we’ll cover the most critical self-directed IRA real estate rules investors need to know.
Self-Directed IRA Real Estate Rules You Need to Know
Self-directed IRAs differ from traditional IRAs, primarily regarding the investment options they allow and how investors manage their portfolios. Traditional IRAs limit your investment choices to conventional assets such as stocks and bonds. In contrast, self-directed IRAs open up a broader range of possibilities, including alternative investments like real estate.
In addition to increasing investor autonomy by providing decision-making power over their assets, self-directed IRAs have a higher level of IRS regulation. These additional regulations are in place to ensure compliance, given the expanded investment choices they offer.
Here are the self-directed IRA real estate rules every investor should consider.
These restrictions ensure factors such as the property’s value and use remain consistent with the IRA’s intended purpose of saving for retirement. Using a self-directed IRA for real estate won’t put money directly into your pocket because it all goes back into your IRA for retirement.
Still, diversification has its benefits, such as potentially protecting against inflation, mitigating risk, and increasing sources of income for the account. Regardless, risk is inherent to any investment. Moreover, there are different types of real estate investing strategies, and because of that, always consult with your financial advisor or tax professional.
Canyon View Capital Offers Real Estate Investing Options for Self-Directed IRAs
If you are hesitant to handle property management or need more capital for outright property purchases. Let us help you.
At Canyon View Capital, we have a strong passion for multifamily real estate due to its numerous potential benefits compared to other investment options. We are committed to supporting investors like you.
Our leadership has been working in real estate investment for over 40 years and currently manages a portfolio of multifamily properties in America’s Heartland, now valued at over $1 billion1. We allow investors like you to use funds from a self-directed IRA to invest in one of our funds so you can enjoy the benefits of real estate investing, such as passive income and passive losses, without having to take on the burden of property management or if you lack sufficient capital to purchase a property outright.
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12$1B figure is based on aggregate values of all CVC-managed real estate investments as of March 31, 2023.
Eric Fisher, Chief of Staff
Eric joined Canyon View Capital in August 2021 with 15 years of hotel management experience grounded evenly between Property & Corporate Operations, and Business Development & Acquisitions. After $500M+ in hotel acquisitions, Eric uses his nuanced understanding of the acquisitions and transitions processes to support CVC real estate investments. His professional versatility makes Eric an invaluable resource for the President and Executive Team in all business functions, including Investments, Operations, and Strategy.
