You might check with your Self-Directed IRA Trust Company/Custodian, they might have a brokerage connection capability where you can setup a brokerage account tied to your IRA, then you can with that brokerage to invest in various public market investments, in some cases stocks, mutual funds, ETF's, treasuries, and CD's.

@Tony Thomas So, is the seller increasing their sale price in exchange for a 0% interest rate?

With 56% appreciation rates in less than 10 years, even the stock market can't beat North Carolina!

There are many ways to house, and even more way to plan for the future with 1031 exchange and Primary Residence strategies!

While I'm thinking about it, there used to be a specific meetup in Greenville called the Greenville Equity Marketing Exchange or something like that.

Hello everyone, I am reaching out to the BP Community for suggestions.My Portfolio100% owner of 7 SFH PropertiesGP in about 30 SFH properties(of which I own somewhere between 25% to 50%)All but two properties are managed by a PM CompanyNet worth of the above is about $2,000,000 - $2,500,000My IssuesI have many SFH's - Which take up time(Currently spending time paying property tax and insurance, requesting quotes on insurance policies and overseeing the PM Company(approve rent increases, approve renovation projects, etc).They also take up head-space(having to remember property addresses, remembering when property taxes are due)(I have reminders/systems but something I would like to reduce)Goals1) Spend less time on Real Estate2) Free up head-space2) Make $240,000 annually from real estate(Which I think is not to hard if I can increase my net worth and can get an 8% return)Possible Solutions1) Sell all the SFH's and buy 4-Unit Properties to take advantage of conventional financing2) Sell all the SFH's and buy one large apartment complex3) Sell al the SFH's and invest in syndications4) Sell all the SFH's and purchase stock / bonds5) Continue to hold all the SFH's6) Any other suggestionsOther Considations1) Should I consider private notes?

Someone to stock supplies, an appliance repair person, heating/air conditioning repair, plumber, lawn care person, carpenter, salesman, and occasionally an electrician. 

Feel free to reach out privately if you’d like to exchange further ideas on this topic.Best,Amanda@Youssef Pullman

Offer to do his inspections for free in exchange for some education on how to find, analyze, and fund deals.

Down the road, you can also use the 1031 exchange to defer taxes as you go from property to property, as long as they are like for like.I hope that helps get the ideas flowing....