{"podcast":{"title":"Directed IRA Podcast","slug":"directed-ira-podcast-1331906","podcast_index_feed_id":1331906,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1305100.rss","website_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/68sn5ce63eutqgjml4fiwg7a61dp?.jpg","author":"Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler","episode_count":219,"summary":"The Directed IRA Podcast , hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the leading source for investors navigating the world of self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. As co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company ( directedira.com ), Mat and Mark have helped thousands of clients invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Episodes cover topics related to self-directing retirement accounts, such as Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate, private equity and venture funds, promissory notes, private placements (PPMs), start-ups, IRA/LLCs (Checkbook IRAs), and the UBIT/UDFI tax rules. The podcast also addresses prohibited transactions and shares real-world examples from investors who have successfully self-directed their retirement for decades. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this podcast offers practical, expert-level insights into building wealth through self-directed strategies. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook , and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906"},"episode":{"title":"Rentals, Lending, and Flips in your Self-Directed IRA","slug":"rentals-lending-and-flips-in-your-self-directed-ira","published_at":"2026-03-10T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/rentals-lending-and-flips-in-your-self-directed-ira","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/18825140-rentals-lending-and-flips-in-your-self-directed-ira.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/18825140-rentals-lending-and-flips-in-your-self-directed-ira.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Directed IRA Podcast, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler break down how investors can use a self-directed IRA, HSA, or solo 401(k) to invest in real estate and private lending. They cover the core strategies—rental properties, flips, land deals, and hard money loans—and explain how these accounts can be used to build wealth in a tax-advantaged way. Mat and Mark also share real-world examples from their own investing experience, including buying rental properties inside ret...","meta_description":"In this episode of the Directed IRA Podcast, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler break down how investors can use a self-directed IRA, HSA, or solo 401(k) to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2214,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/episodes/rentals-lending-and-flips-in-your-self-directed-ira/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/rentals-lending-and-flips-in-your-self-directed-ira.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}