Be sure to consult with qualified tax professional about IRA's exposure to taxes. 

For example, house hacking might seem like a really obvious answer because you get such broad exposure to the industry, but maybe its not a good fit for someone that prefers very passive options or commercial. 

Fannie Mae plans to update its eligibility matrix to reflect all these changes next month, but currently, borrowers purchasing one-unit investment properties will need a down payment of at least 15% and a 620 credit score to qualify using the DU program.”This is likely to affect more lenient lenders who relied on GSE backing previously, who are now limiting their exposure to investment properties.

Even with that type of contract you may still have an exposure if you do not maintain or protect the space. 

I really like @William Collins comment on reclaiming time and mental space in your life.Some of the options that our clients in the same position are doing (from most active to least active) using the 1031 exchange to keep their tax deferral:1. moving from higher cap ex exposure to newer construction where cap ex is a few years off.2.

My current plan is to read it twice, the first time to gain the exposure and get my feet under me, the second time will be slower and in parallel I'll start compiling all the recommended documents so that I'm ready to start looking for tenants.My concern is that my focus should be on finding deals and that I'm going off on tangents and getting worried about what ifs.

As the neighborhood's highest lot it also features a flat building site, southern exposure & that irreplaceable top of the hill feel”

I don't worry about a leaky roof or an improper install because of licensing, I just want a couple of layers of exposure between me and the worker who falls off my roof.

It seems to me they are limiting their exposure to a crash with the upcoming end to foreclosure moratoriums.

The advantage comes from doing lots of deals, like 25-50 a year and the experience, exposure and connections that come with it.