Selling to yourself from your LLC to your IRA would be considered "self dealing" in that it isn't an arms length transaction since you are a principle/owner on both sides of the transaction. 2.

Yes, I self manage the rent by the room houses.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

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see my comment above.. check with your lenders U would be working with most wont let you self deal.

also is $1.0M sufficient for Landlord liability?

He doesn't strike me as having sufficient concern regarding risk mitigation?

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

If you're wanting to put it into real estate, then choose a custodian like Advanta, Provident, Nu-View, Quest, etc that will allow you to truly "self-direct".

We always ask for at least the previous year's W-2 (tax return if self-employed).