# Attaining Reps Status through a Self Directed IRA?

**URL:** <https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/attaining-reps-status-through-a-self-directed-ira/370>\
**Category:** Tax Strategies\
**Created:** [September 27, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/attaining-reps-status-through-a-self-directed-ira/370 "2023-09-27T00:37:09Z")\
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If I bought some Rental Real Estate properties in my self-directed IRA account and managed them myself to go towards attaining REPS Status, would I be able to offset my spouses taxes from their W2 wage? Or would that not be possible because I bought the rentals with a self directed IRA