By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage In my last post, The Secret to Finding the Best Private Company Investment, we discussed the importance of due diligence in evaluating a private company for investment. But what should you look for when considering a private company for Self-Directed IRA investment? 1. Solid balance sheets. Check the company’s current financial position.…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Investing directly in private companies can provide a great opportunity for capital appreciation in Self-Directed IRAs. Unlike investing in publicly-listed companies where insider trading can be a problem, you can basically know everything about your private company, giving you a clear picture of the risk return potential involved. But like any investment,…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage It’s a mistake to think that placing your IRA savings in with high profit potential asset will be enough to secure your future. Your defense strategy is just as important as your offense. When it comes to investing in real estate IRA, the #1 DON’T is “self-dealing.” Self-dealing is a prohibited transaction…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Have you ever thought about investing in commercial property? Before the drop in the market, everyone — including Realtors® — were buying up homes and hoping to turn them quickly for a profit. Unfortunately, when the market bottomed out, so did investors. Simply put, people who were way over-leveraged for their current…
Have you ever thought about investing in commercial properties? Before the drop in the market, everyone — including Realtors® — were buying up homes and hoping to turn them quickly for a profit. Unfortunately, when the market bottomed out, so did investors. Simply put, people who were way over-leveraged for their current financial situation lost everything. While residential properties seem…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Diversification is one of the proven and tested ways to minimize risks and losses. So, if you’ve decided to diversify your self-directed IRA, here are 3 top ways to do just that: 1. Diversify by location. Location is a key factor when it comes to real estate. A property’s valuation largely depends…