Professionals with decades of experience and very impressive track records do all the heavy lifting for you.

@Jeff Thompsonwhen you sell investment owned by the IRA - the gains are sheltered from taxes (because IRA is tax-deferred vehicle) and when IRA-owned investment produce income or cash-flow - it must flow into the IRA and also will be sheltered from taxes (unless the income is unrelated business taxable income). 

Professionals with decades of experience and very impressive track records do all the heavy lifting for you.

A 401(k) is generally the better vehicle, provided one qualifies for it.A strategy that could be used is the use of a 401k loan - i.e., a loan from the 401k - which can be used for any purpose.

As for Northern Michigan, the Traverse City area has become expensive and tourist-heavy. 

They are fee heavy and sold on broken promises.

Chris Mason  manufactures of Of these units by ALL means made multi family duplex units I have bought and installed many .. in Oakland no less.as long as they are affixed to a Permanent   foundation and removed from the motor vehicle registration they are considered stick built homes..

3) What vehicle would be my best option for this scenario?

It's a $35k car, but federal tax credits for electric vehicles make the monthly lease payment low.  

Do you think any of the neighboring towns next to Grand Rapids will get the benefit of the heavy investment in GR?