What is a Checkbook IRA/LLC?

by | Aug 12, 2022 | Self Directed IRA | 16 comments

What is a Checkbook IRA/LLC?




The Checkbook IRA/LLC consists of a self-directed IRA and an LLC (with IRA provisions). IRA/LLCs, commonly referred to as a “checkbook control IRAs”, are used by many self-directed investors, particularly those doing rental real estate or short term-flips where an LLC business checking account and LLC asset protection benefit the IRA and the IRA owner. Learn the rules, restrictions and the documents involved when setting up a checkbook IRA/LLC (aka, checkbook control IRA). Mat walks you through the details in this video. Find out more on our site at

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16 Comments

  1. Bazinga

    Great Information.
    Can I buy a retail store with SD IRA and also be the manager of the store?

  2. Terence Hancock

    If I did do the LLC and owned a property, and funded maintenance out of my personal checking account, could I THEN do the work myself? Could I re-paint myself? could I take the trash out myself? how would the IRS even enforce something like that?
    Or is it simply limited to enforcing "you cannot pay yourself from the IRA/LLC do do labor?"

  3. Srikanth Vadlakonda

    What is the limit to contributing to IRA? Real Estate is big numbers to do transactions. What to do in that case?

  4. Kazzland Inc.

    Great video. Can the Checkbook IRA fund, invest, or provide a loan to my S-Corp?

  5. Carlos Perdue

    Why can't you do remodeling as long as you don't pay yourself for it?

  6. T M

    can I stake cryptos in a roth llc?

  7. Mike Traut

    Excellent Video, If I was to purchase multiple properties in multiple states where would you recommend the LLC be located? Let's say Idaho, Florida and TN would be the investment properties. I currently live in CA.

  8. Thomas J. Lee

    Great video. Concise and clear! What it comes to is if a person has "clear" ideas about the income opportunity (ROI) AND s/he has enough past experiences in that area AND understands the risks inside out then SDIRA / Checkbook IRA would work fantastically! For the most folks, though, they would be better off not touching their current IRA and just invest in SP500. SP500 on avg returns 10% a year. Unless your SDIRA's income opportunity can make more than that year in and year out, it can be quite a headache and flat out risky. For many folks including myself, Retirement Account is all we've got for our retirement. You buy rental properties and legal issues arise then.. you may lose a huge chunk of your retirement fund.

  9. Das Fahrer

    If the SDIRA is contribution limited, how do you get $40-$50k in it to transfer to the IRA/LLC for a down payment on an REI rental? Also, how do you get outside investor cash into the IRA/LLC?

  10. Michael S

    Can the LLC be an international created on for purchasing international properties?

  11. Byron N

    Can I own say only 19% of the LLC and not 100% ?

  12. Cliff Gorman

    Great video. To the point which I like. My question is this: how do I do a self-directed Ira LLC for cryptocurrency? Or to ask the question differently, how can I be the LLC manager and also be the custodian using cold storage?

  13. One at a time

    Can I form an IRA/LLC and use the LLC as a consulting company? The consulting company will have revenues and expenses, are you saying in this way no taxes need to be reported for this LLC?

  14. Nitchamon Ponkerd

    Thank you for the great info, but I do habe a question. What if my IRA LLC enter into a partnership with a regular person. The partnership (LLC) buy a property that need rehab. Would my partner able to work on the property?

  15. Jonathan P

    Liked and Sub'd ! keep growing the channel bro!

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