Tax-deferred retirement accounts such as IRAs can be attractive sources of funds for taxpayers looking to diversify their investments. “Self-Directed” IRAs are one such type of retirement which can be used to invest in alternatives to traditional stock market investments such as real estate. While a great idea in theory, there are many potential pitfalls to holding Real Estate in your IRA.

Matt Wheeler shares more about the pitfalls of holding real estate in your IRA in this podcast: