In an era when retirement pensions are practically non-existent, tax-deferred Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) provide workers with a way to save for their retirement years. But in today’s uncertain economy, individuals concerned by the stock market’s volatility can gain greater control over their retirement funds by opening a self-directed IRA (SDIRA). One of the advantages of an SDIRA is that it provides access to alternative investment opportunities, including income-producing real estate...