IRA Real Estate Investing: Diversify Your Retirement Portfolio

IRA Real Estate Investing is a great way to diversify your retirement holdings. There are certain procedures that must be followed to insure against TAX problems but, following the advice of your tax accountant and your retirement fund administrator, the advantages of holding real estate in your retirement account can be achieved.

Of the four benefits of owning investment real estate, Income and Appreciation are the only benefits that can be realized in a retirement account. The Depreciation Benefit is not allowed under IRS guidelines, but don’t let this deter you. Owning investment properties is a great way to build wealth!

For further comment on this topic, here is a primer on IRA Real Estate Investing. This article is from MSN Money.