Income Over Wealth

How a self-directed IRA actually works: what it can hold, what it costs, and the rules that keep you safe.

Show Notes

This is the plain-English walkthrough of how a self-directed IRA actually works: what it can hold, what it really costs, and the prohibited-transaction rules that keep you safe. You'll see why operating a rental inside one is usually the wrong move, and why secured mortgage notes fit those same rules so well.

  • Why your IRA can legally hold real estate, private mortgage notes, and private loans, plus the short list of things it can't
  • The fee most people never see: how a "free" brokerage IRA can cost more than a self-directed custodian's flat fee
  • Why running a rental inside an IRA wastes depreciation, 1031 exchanges, and capital-gains rates, and what to hold instead

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This episode is educational and focused on strategy and math. Always consult a qualified tax or financial professional before making personal financial decisions.

What is Income Over Wealth?

Retirement is an income problem, not a net-worth problem. Dan Wilson is a real estate investor, not a financial advisor. He buys and rents houses in Ohio, funds them with private money instead of bank loans, and built enough income from real estate to leave the Air Force. Twice a week, in about fifteen minutes, he works out how to replace a paycheck in retirement: where monthly income actually comes from, what each source costs you in risk, and how private lending works — including what to demand from any borrower. Every episode is also a video on YouTube. Educational only — not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, and not an offer or solicitation of any investment.