Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    merowe's Avatar
    merowe Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    May 22, 2009, 11:36 AM
    Real Estate and Self Directed IRA
    I have owned a piece of property for over 15 years. It is vacant land and want to put it into a self directed IRA. How do I do this? Also, I have an abstract of judgement recorded against me but no lien has been placed on the property. Once placed in an IRA will the property be safe from having a lien placed on it? California
    ebaines's Avatar
    ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307
    Expert
     
    #2

    May 22, 2009, 11:52 AM

    You can't just move property you already own into an IRA - you have to purchase the land using funds that are in your IRA, and have an IRA custodian willing to work with you. Here's a good overview:

    Invest Your IRA in Real Estate? - Kiplinger.com

    Whether property within an IRA is protected from lines or judgments depends on the state and the details of the IRA. For example, most states protect traditional IRAs, but some don't protect Roths, and some make an exception for cases of fraud. I suggest that if you want to pursue this, talk with whichever custodian you are thinking of investing through.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Real Estate Law [ 1 Answers ]

How can I find out the history on my house? Did anyone die there? Fires? How old is the home?

Real Estate Law [ 2 Answers ]

I found a house that was vacant and dilapidated. The neighbors say that the previous owners haven't been there for over 12 years and they believe that the owners have no interest in the property. I want to make the house mine. What should my 1st step be to turn this property over in my name,...

Real estate [ 1 Answers ]

How do I find out about getting property by paying back taxes?

Real Estate Tax [ 5 Answers ]

I am planning to purchase a parking space, which is in another bldg, as mine does not have a garage, with cash, so when I sell my home I can sell it with a parking spot which most people looking for a condo my size want.If I sell the spot for the same amount as I purchased it for, next spring, do I...

Problems with Executor of Estate not signing sales contract for real estate [ 4 Answers ]

My sister and I are the beneficiaries of our mothers will. She died when I was 17 and left my sister and I half of her estate, and named her doctor as the executor. I am now 22 and my sister is 20 (21 next month). We all agreed (verbally) to sell the family house to our father for $125k. He...


View more questions Search