Purchasing rental in 401K

[Nathan Waters]

I am under contract for a duplex with a closing in a couple days. Title company contacted me today to tell me that I can't buy the house in my 401k Trust and that I need to do so in my LLC. I gave them all the docs for my self directed 401K. I can't help but think this is on account of inexperience on the title companies part. I am however doing this for the first time so maybe I'm F--king something up. All my houses that I've bought in the past are in my name or the LLC. Any help? I live in Michigan state if that makes a difference.