Self-directed IRA Self Directed IRA at Equity Trust Company. Investing options include Real Estate IRA investments, Private Placement IRAs and much more. What if you could replace some of your investments with tax-deferred holdings not tied to the troubles on Wall Street? Maybe you’d prefer to invest in cattle in Wyoming, a gas station in Philadelphia or an underwater cemetery in Miami. Many investors do not realize that investing IRA money in private equities is perfectly legitimate, and has been since 1974, when the IRA code was written. Self-directed IRA Self-directed IRA