Yes you are able to and you can obtain checbook control as well!

Hi California M,

Don't discount 1031 Exchanges either.

of course, and its a good time now since all the speculators are gone

Yes, Putting real estate. including land in an IRA is an excellent way to save for retiremnet. I personally have put about 10 lots in my IRA. I have several clients that have put condos and boat slips in their IRA. If you go to my website: http://www.lenoramarshall.com I have a tab on IRA's.

Susan, thanks for posting the information about this.

IRAs have more benefits and opportunities than most people realize and this is one of them.

This is good information to know, thanks for the link!

Yes, it is & many people have been very successful with this. There are great options available in self-directed IRAS that allow for great tax savings!