Investing in Real Estate and Trust Deeds using you Self Directed IRA, Roth IRA and SEP

Very few Americans realize that they have the option to self direct their IRAs and other retirement plans into real estate and other assets. Most investors believe that their only IRA investment options are bank CDs or the stock market and mutual funds - because they have been given this inaccurate information by their current IRA custodian.

If you are already a successful investor in real estate or other assets, or are just looking to diversify your retirement portfolio, the combination of higher (and more dependable) rates of return and your IRA can be very powerful.

• The tremendous advantages IRAs and other retirement plans offer Americans include the following:
• The power of compound interest
• Reduction of taxable income
• Asset protection
• Estate planning

Following is a partial list of IRA Custodians. These organizations can help investors use their retirement funds to real estate investments. To learn more about investing in real estate and notes through a Self Directed IRA, contact one of these companies:

PENSCO Trust Company www.pensco.com

Sterling Trust Co. www.sterling-trust.com

Equity Trust Company www.trustetc.com

Fiserv Trust Company www.fiserviss.com

Millennium Trust Company www.mtrustcompany.com

An additional resource is National Alternative Investment Forum

These names are provided for reference only. Brookside Associates is not affiliated with any of these companies. An excellent book, "IRA Wealth" by Patrick Rice explaining IRA investing can be obtained free.Also available on line at www.amazon.com and other book stores.

As in any investment scenario, seek competent professional advice from your CPA, Financial Planner or Attorney before making any investments.