At the end of the day , what really matters is the absolute dollar value via cash flow or appreciation :-)  You could simulate investment via indirect investment too, if you want steady cash flow, invest in notes.

Commercial gatherings, including but not limited to luncheons, banquets, parties, weddings, charitable fund-raising, commercial or advertising activities, or other gatherings for direct or indirect compensation are prohibited; g.

Unfortunately, as I specialize in indirect taxes (i.e.

It might not be a house, but it's a home for your money, dreams and family even if indirectly. 

You just need to decide for yourself about how much value their tax advise will give you, if it will save you money in taxes and will give you a peace of mind.The bookkeeping fees, on the other hand, seem very competitive to me.In general, I think that real estate investors should not forget about indirect expenses associated with having a business.

I assume there is some prerequisite to a sub or supplier (a party not in direct contract with the owner) before they can file a lien.  

@Chad FriesenApologies for the delay in following-on, it's been a tumultuous week.If you are purchasing residential (1 - 4 unit) properties on your own, or even with your spouse, holding the properties indirectly within a corporation or directly in your own name will have little bearing on the number of properties you can purchase using conventional financing.  

It's a metric commonly referenced, but only indirectly influences valuation.

@Dale RanftAn ex-spouse is not a disqualified party to an IRA.One needs to be careful, however, that there is no indirect benefit to a disqualified person, such as a child of the ex-wife still living in your household.

What you are describing  would be a self-dealing prohibited transaction that would void the IRA.There can be no direct or indirect transactions between an IRA and a disqualified party.