2017: Brian – Tennessee
Brian grew his four children’s Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (CESAs) in a relatively short amount of time by co-investing his IRA with their CESAs to invest in land. One property was purchased for $8,000 and sold 60 days later for $60,000. The other was bought for approximately $120,000 and sold for $200,000.
2016: David – Ohio
David’s IRA purchased a house in his rural neighborhood after the previous owners struggled to pay bills and maintain it. He now rents the property to a retired veteran and his wife. His IRA is receiving rental payments, and the property was recently appraised for $50,000 more than the purchase price.
2015: Lowell – California
Retired teacher Lowell rolled his retirement plan into a self-directed IRA and has grown his retirement account faster by using funds from his IRA to complete real estate rehabs, in addition to improving his community. One of his recent investments earned a 77-percent profit.
2014: Arnold – Michigan
Arnold completed a long-distance real estate rehab in Hilton Head, S.C., transforming a property into a profitable vacation rental. The investment is currently netting him approximately a 33-percent return each year.
2013: John – Indiana
John bought a 12-unit apartment building that had delinquent taxes at a city sale for $3,500. His IRA hired contractors to rehab the property and is receiving steady rental income from all the units. Some of the tenants were found through a program that assists local veterans to find housing.
2012: Richard – New Jersey
Richard found an enterprising way to grow his daughter’s Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA).
Richard bought a $100,000 note at a discount for $90,000. He used $500 from his daughter’s CESA to purchase the option to buy the note for $89,500 (with the initial $500, a total of $90,000).
Richard sold the option to two investors for $5,500. Those investors acquired the note for $89,500 and collected the $100,000 from the borrower.
His daughter’s CESA received the $500 option fee back plus a net gain of $5,000.
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