Thanks to everything I’ve learned from the podcasts, books, and this community, my wife and I currently own:A triplex in MaineA single-family rental in San AntonioA single-family primary residence in Las Cruces, NM, which will become a rental when we move in a few monthsFor context, I'm an active-duty Army officer with about 12 years left until retirement, and my wife works for a university in Boston.

I'm hoping to add this as a start to my portfolio, rent and eventually sell once the wife, and I are closer to retirement age.

At Rent to Retirement, we’ve been helping investors navigate these challenges for over a decade.

Hope all that makes sense. 2) LLC-B contributes $5875 towards retirement --> tax deduction what type of contribution is this?

But even then, seller financing is rarely substantially better than another investment they could make (including trust deed lending, which will often be at a higher rate than seller financing)In my experience, the owners who find owner financing advantageous are at the ends of their careers and are not interested in looking for another investment (other than the usual retirement funding sorts.)

Managing self-employment income requires tracking eligible deductions like business expenses, home office use, and retirement contributions.

But, it may not offer the ROI as other locales, and it may not be "fun" like buying in a favorite vacation spot.2 - The highest ROI folks - Self explanatory, will go where ROI is high and/or regulation low.3 - The second home/retirement minded - These people are looking for minimal ROI but want the house in a specific location because they like to use the property and want it to pay for itself.

It sounds like you’ve been doing some serious groundwork with all the reading and research, which is such a strong start to your journey toward FI and retiring by 55.It’s awesome that you’re exploring real estate as an option, even if you’re not completely sold on being a landlord yet.

I'd just as soon donate to the local contractor union's retirement fund. 

Are you still working the 9-5 job or retired?