Because these prices are so artificially I'm going to go out on a limb and say prices will double in 7 years max.

Artificially, keeping rates low for extended periods of time can only lead to bad things.

You may not be actively involved personally and provide services to your IRA, as that would essentially amount to making un-documented contributions to the IRA and artificially boosting the sheltering value.An alternate and entirely different structure known as a Rollover as Business Startup (ROBS plan) exists that allows for retirement funds to be utilized to capitalize an active business in which you are hands on engage. 

Just be careful that you aren't skewing your numbers to the negative and making the return look worse artificially.

I got up to that number trying to reduce my mortgage payment (and therefore artificially increase my monthly cash flow), The flaw in that it is I will be tying up a large portion of my cash reserves which would be better spent acquiring more investments.House hacking, just through analysis of a few properties I found online, seems like the better option to me as well.

I've seen properties, specifically in the bay area, trying to artificially pump up NOI, with things such as trash valet services.

We have artificially inflated prices, in most of the areas with cash sales to out-of-state folks, or local cash buyers( who just don't know any better).

Those you have to be careful with too as they have a knack for creating 'artificial demand' in the form of auto bidding and not necessarily making it super clear that you are sometimes bidding against your self. 

Lenders set an artificially low opening bid and then bid it up themselves up to some higher amount (sometimes even as high as a full credit bid). 

If so, your property coverage is limited to these causes of loss: FireLightningWindstorm or Hail (USLI often limits this coverage to a submitted amount on the policy, not policy limit)ExplosionSmokeVandalismAircraft or Vehicle CollisionRiot or Civil CommotionSinkhole CollapseVolcanic ActivityIf nothing else, be aware of the following, but I would recommend getting a more broad coverage from a competing insurance company for no additional charge that would include policy limits for the above windstorm or hail, and the following causes of loss: Burglary/Break-in damageFalling Objects (like tree limbs)Weight of Ice and SnowFreezing of Plumbing*Accidental Water Damage (think of a leaky roof that is causing water damage into your property leading rotting wood and or mold)Artificially Generated ElectricityMy Best,Ryan Leavitt