Brendan Walsh joins me to explain how a self-directed IRA works and what it takes to set one up. We cover the mechanics, what the custodian actually does, and where people get tripped up.

The follow-up session. We get into prohibited transactions, what you can and cannot hold inside a self-directed IRA, and the rules worth understanding before you move retirement money into alternative assets.

Real estate carries real tax advantages, but every situation is different. This session covers depreciation, how losses flow through to passive investors, and the questions worth taking to your own CPA.

An overview of what passive investing in commercial real estate actually involves: how a deal is structured, what your role is as a limited partner, and what you are signing up for.

Where the money actually goes. How passive investors and general partners each get paid in a commercial real estate deal, and which fees to look for before you commit.

How a value-add apartment business plan works, and what the general partners are responsible for while they manage the asset through the hold period.

A closer look at the general partner's role and responsibilities, plus how to vet a GP team before you invest in one of their deals.