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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 28 MIN

#46 - Which Retirement Account Is Best For Real Estate Investors To Invest With?

from First Deal Podcast · host Keith Gillispie

In this episode of The First Deal Podcast, Dayton Lindsey and Keith Gillispie break down how Keith thinks about self-directed retirement accounts, Solo 401(k)s, DSCR loans, private money, leverage, and funding your next several deals without waiting years to stockpile cash.Keith explains why he strongly prefers a self-directed Roth Solo 401(k) over an IRA for his own investing, how he has used retirement-account funds for earnest money deposits, and why he believes investors need qualified professionals in their corner before making decisions involving retirement accounts or taxes.TakeawaysSelf-directed IRAs and solo 401(k)s offer benefits for real estate investmentDSCR loans and private money raising strategies are crucial for funding real estate dealsChapters00:00 Introduction00:48 Understanding Self-Directed IRAs and Solo 401(k)s05:39 The Benefits of Solo 401(k)s Over IRAs11:26 Exploring Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Tax Benefits17:21 The Importance of Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) Loans23:42 Capital Stacking Strategies for Real Estate Investing28:39 Outro📜FREE Purchase & Sales Agreement: https://go.reiautomated.io/strongest-psa-lm 📊FREE Deal Analyzer + Repair Estimator: https://go.reiautomated.io/deal-analyzer   📃FREE Joint Venture Agreement: https://go.reiautomated.io/jv-agreement-flm 🏠FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestateinvestingandwholesaling  🧑🏻‍💻FREE COURSE (watch 5 min first): https://playbook.reiautomated.io/?source=Keith&campaign=OFC 🌟CLIENT RESULTS: https://youtu.be/wtDCqarJceM?si=QsXJyAKV6eVL-Eeb WHAT WE OFFER: https://youtu.be/JbV0LqjdhJ8 SOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithg_rei/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Keith.GillispieMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/monobox/backboneLicense code: OZZJFTOT1V6EYPPY

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