CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- There are a number of obvious benefits to holding real estate within a Self-Directed IRA, sometimes also called a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA. But what about the little-known benefits? A recent post at American IRA highlighted some of the less-obvious benefits of holding real estate in a retirement account, which in turn highlights why an investor might choose a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA in the first place. According to the post, one of the little-known benefits was the ability to borrow money within a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA.