Opportunity of a Lifetime

In a distant past, I worked in the investment products world. We manufactured and brokered investment products through sales forces that the company I worked for built, managed and sometimes, owned. A pioneer in this industry that sold investments through bank lobbies, we were quite successful, enough that we were eventually acquired by GE Capital.

Even during those years when the masses were investing in the market, I held a belief that "real money" was made in real estate. Don't get me wrong. I know that stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. have their place, but real estate is, well "real," enduring and often three dimensional. Now, take one of the greatest asset classes of all time - real estate, combine it with a market downturn like most of us have never witnessed, interest rates at their lowest in 40-50 years, and some unique retirement investment laws that exist today, and you have the makings for a gold rush.

Consider that most of us on AR are small business owners. As such, we are eligible for one of three types of Self Directed IRA programs. Most of us are eligible to participate in the most liberal of these, a 401K Solo program. Using this vehicle, we have the opportunity to invest in real estate with monies that we have amassed and can move into our 401K's within a Self Directed IRA. Imagine being able to take advantage of today's opportunities for tomorrow's benefits. You could even buy that second home. Hold it as a rental and later remodel it and move in when you are ready to slow down a bit.

I don't know about you, but I am looking for opportunities for my clients and myself. Consider, too, the opportunity to form SDIRA LLC's with like minded investors to purchase real estate. The options are limitless. I'll keep you posted on my progress and adventures and I'd love to hear about yours!