The article below explains how to own your beach house with real estate financing using your IRA.

How do you own your beach house with real estate financing using your IRA?

Your IRA is one of your main assets, but is it working for you? Can you enjoy it? By converting your IRA to real estate in the form of your beach house, you can enjoy your beach house, have an appreciating asset, and reduce the risk and tax burdens associated with Individual Retirement Accounts.

by Nick Herak
Herak Financial.com, May 2, 2004