Self-Directed IRA Articles & Informational Blog

19 Fatal Investor Mistakes

March 1, 2017

…and the Due Diligence Questions You Should Be Asking to Avoid Them.

For the first time real estate investor seeking the path to wealth, there is an overwhelming world of options out there. Stories of sudden riches from overnight successes, horror stories of people losing their shirts, and real estate gurus contradicting each other abound. To further complicate matters, real estate is an industry with constantly changing regulations, rules, rental rates, and property values. Continue reading…

Self-Directed IRA Client Success Story: Russ K.

February 28, 2017

Russ is a Business Turn-Around Consultant residing in Central Florida. After hearing about NuView IRA from HIS Capital, Russ decided to start self-directing his retirement funds when his IRA tanked during the great recession in 2008.

Russ first set up his account to manage his stock trades within the IRA and gain access to and more control over a wider variety of stock and mutual funds. Years later, after realizing he could invest in alternative assets other than stock and bonds, Russ made his first self-directed real estate investment in January 2016. Continue reading…

The #1 Tip for Communicating with the IRS

Written By: Tyler Carter

I might need to go into protective custody for what I’m about to announce to the self-directed IRA community but here it goes…the IRS isn’t all bad. I realize that’s like saying that the DMV is a fun place to spend an afternoon or that Pitbull has a few good songs. I know this sounds like an indefensible position, but hear me out. If you’re a taxpayer, you need to know about the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Continue reading…

5 Sales Stats You Need to Know

February 27, 2017

As business owners we can all be lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to our sales techniques and processes.

Everyone wants to believe that as long you can get the prospect on the telephone, build rapport and get a meeting, all is good. We also believe that our superhero-like closing skills will wow the prospect, handle all their objections and ultimately close the deal.

If we are being honest with ourselves, it is probably just the opposite. Even professionals have fear of rejection. Even worse, most salespeople assume what they are currently doing is enough to get their prospects to convert to paying customers. Continue reading…

Success is Found By Investing in What You Know

February 9, 2017

Peter, whose name has been changed for anonymity, is a long time Commercial Real Estate broker who once owned a large brokerage firm in Central Florida and now is an independent broker

“I first became aware of NuView and self-direction at a presentation that was held in my office in Orlando. The fact that I could put my retirement funds to work in the very environment that I knew – rather than the unpredictable stock market made me roll over my IRA held by Fidelity to NuView.”

Investing in an Industry You Have Confidence In

February 8, 2017

Megan A. is a Realtor and Real Estate Investor residing in Central Florida. She is fairly new to the concept of self-directing but has recently recognized the power of putting her retirement funds into real estate and to be less dependent on the health of the stock market. Megan explains, “A self-directed IRA allows me to put my money into an industry I have confidence in”. Continue reading…

Impact Investing Through Your Self-Directed IRA

February 7, 2017

Guest author: Alex Wilson – CEO of Precious Timber

For decades now, non-traditional investments have driven the world’s best-performing portfolios and have out-paced stocks, traditional real estate, bonds, precious metals and more. In his best-selling book, The Alternative Answer, Bloomberg TV’s alternative investment editor Bob Rice, spells out that the world’s elite investors have long relied on alternative investments to produce superior returns while average investors have missed out… until now! Continue reading…

How to Gauge the Real Estate Pulse in Your Market (Tampa, FL Edition)

February 6, 2017

Guest Post Written by: Jeremy Kloter – Realtor

“No one can see a bubble. That’s what makes it a bubble.” The movie The Big Short is a comedy-drama film about the real estate market in 2008. Although parts of it are humorous, many families were severely impacted, whether they were seasoned investors or not. Regardless of your investment strategy, know what you’re investing in and how to keep your thumb on its pulse. Continue reading…