Not able to buy in this area without going house poor.

Buy a $15 blender at Walmart, and they'll try to sell you an extended warranty.

:)Just kidding.1) Stock market: may want to do this while exploring other options, just make sure funds are easily accessible2) Buy Multi-unit: two basic options:- Buy turnkey: may not cashflow for 3-5 years, depending on your management skills.- Buy someone else's problem: can you fix their problems?

Suck it up, buy a property.

Quote from @Katie Accashian: I am looking to take money from my retirement that I accumulated from my previous employer and move it into a self directed IRA to buy a real estate investment.

Maybe find a good designer that can provide services to install and setup the spaces.A lot of these ideas are going to depend on where you are buying.

🎯 Leverage PowerWhen's the last time your broker let you buy $500,000 worth of stocks with $100,000 down?

It doesn’t matter if you buy a new roof in year 5 or year 30, you depreciate it over 27.5 more years, not 27.5 since you purchased the property.

My buy box is turnkey sfh 3/1 or small multi newer major utilities and roof.

Ensure you are buying in an area you want and can see your family living in.