Because you have the ability to diversify from traditional assets like stocks or bonds into a market that you know best and ability to save taxes on the investment types you're already making outside of your IRA.

It's not uncommon for CPAs to be left out of initial discussions when structuring real estate funds, and there are several reasons for this:Historical Roles: Traditionally, attorneys and general partners (GPs) have taken the lead in structuring real estate funds, with CPAs brought in later to handle tax and financial matters.

Many traditional lenders will not lend on properties that are (or *may be*) in stressed condition.

Look into loans like FHA, traditional loans, HELOCs, portfolio loans, and teaming up.

Those 10-20% savings on large orders should far outpace the points/cash back on a traditional credit card. 

I’m also assuming you’re looking for traditional financing.

The high-interest environment without (what we thought would be) a positively correlated cap rate has certainly messed up our traditional thinking.A few years back I wouldn't have touched a class-B/C multi-family for under a 7.5% cap and 20% down with 25% amortization at a ridiculously low rate. 

Turning a property that might traditionally produce a 7-10% cash-on-cash return into one that produces 15-30% if managed properly.

Seller financing and ITIN lending seems to be the norm in this area due to buyers in lacking the ability to use traditional financing (usually because they don’t have social numbers).My question does anyone have any guidance around structuring a seller financing deal for a home that was recently rehabbed using a hard money lender? 

There is no FHA 3.5% down on an apartment building or a shopping enter, there's lots of gov't incentives for "everyone to own a home" and since 1-4 units residential are all considered "single family" homes that means young investors get to ride that gravy chain for up to 4 units, but nothing like that exists for CRE (the gov't backed CRE mortgage options require MORE experience than traditional/vanilla commercial mortgages).Let me know if I can help.