There are many benefits of investing inside of a retirement account like a self-directed IRA. But if you want to retire early, can a self-directed IRA help you reach your goals? That's the first question I'm answering on this episode of Investing in Real Estate!

This encore Q&A episode features three great listener questions on deciding if retirement accounts are right for you, how to determine if you should use your home equity to invest, and how to get into investing if you don't want to invest in the United States.