Whitney Elkins-Hutten - Exploring Alternative Real Estate Investments for Wealth Creation and Risk Diversification

Key Takeaways

Overcome obstacles with determination and a growth mindset.

Real estate offers diverse income streams for wealth creation.

Utilize other people's money to invest in real estate with limited personal capital.

Investors exercise caution while seeking higher returns in the current market climate.

Explore alternative investments like express car washes for income potential and risk diversification.

Invest based on operator expertise, market analysis, and risk mitigation, rather than being influenced by market sentiments or doomsday predictions.

Timeline

[00:40] Intro to Podcast

[02:37]] Intro to episode guest

[03:23] One word that describes Whitney personally and professionally.

[04:36] Could you let people know who you are, what you do?

[11:00] Let’s talk about people who want to get into the real estate space as a passive investor.

[13:40] Not all investors want to be in multifamily or want to be in self-storage and car washes could be an alternative for them. What type of a return is the investor looking for today?

[17:10] What is the current investor sentiment regarding yield expectations and the likelihood of achieving a 20% return in today's market given the prevailing interest rates?

[24:00] How has the technology of dryers in express car washes improved compared to the past, and how does this improvement make it more appealing to use an express car wash instead of a hand car wash?

[28:27] How about self-storage? How much self-storage are you doing? And what markets do you like for self-storage today?

Contact 

Website: passiveinvestingwithwhitney.com

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Kaaren Hall - Knowing Advantages of Self Directed IRA

Key Takeaways

Alternative investments exclude collectibles like art and cars, as well as assets that involve personal use or benefit.

Self-directed IRAs allow individuals to invest in various assets, such as rental properties, without directly benefiting from them or performing any related work.

Short-term rentals, including Airbnb, can be included in an IRA investment, but the tax implications can be complex depending on whether the income is considered passive or active.

Different types of IRAs include traditional, Roth, SEP, simple, solo 401k, and health savings accounts (HSA).

Tax considerations such as UBIT and UDFI may apply to IRA investments and could result in taxes owed, but deductions can help offset the tax liability.

It's important to have a cushion in your self-directed IRA to cover expenses and potential capital calls.

Self-directed IRA providers like uDirectIRA make the investment process easy with dedicated transaction coordinators.

Timeline

[00:42] Intro to Podcast

[02:20] Intro to episode guest

[03:33] One word that describes Kaaren personally and professionally.

[04:02] So let’s talk about your history and how you started uDirect and what you guys do.

[07:34] Kaaren explains what a self-directed IRA is and how people can use it.

[11:16] Let’s talk about the different types of IRAs.

[19:55] What's your experience as a crypto administrator regarding people's investments and ATM machines?

[22:17] How about depreciation? Can you talk about that a little bit? Are you allowed in your self-directed to take a depreciation?

[26:15] Any other new guidelines or rules that are exciting for people that have happened or are going to happen that you know of?

[30:30] What alternative investment options are available for my self-directed IRA when I don't have enough funds for contributions or rollovers, and how can I maximize returns in such situations?

Contact 

Phone: (866) 538-3539

Email: info@udirectira.com

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