You can't combine Roth and Traditional money in one account unless you do a Roth conversion, which would be a taxable event.There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to investing using your retirement funds, but you certainly can own rentals with leverage in an IRA and this can be very profitable. 

Forget about cash flow with this type of asset, the cheaper you go, the worse it is. 

Often when the pre-fab builds are cheaper they come without the longevity and quality of a traditional build.

Unbelievable.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Even in Las Vegas where labor is much cheaper than Cali  I pay more in labor for painting a whole house.  

Another pro tip- right click on the photo in Chrome and do a reverse image search to see where the item comes from, it is usually way cheaper, and that's probably who Wayfair drop ships it from anyway. 

I'm hoping to find a cheaper policy in the coming months.

As an investment, you would do much better with a short-term rental but you need to check the latest regulations.If you want cheaper property, you can look at Athens' waterfront, a 70-kilometer-long stretch of white-sand beaches and clear water.

Pro tip: units are always cheaper to delead when vacant because we don't have to deal with tenants belongings.I don't know what state you're in, but let me know if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them if I can.Good Luck,Derreck

Sometimes, a more expensive home with lower property taxes can be more affordable than a cheaper home in a high-tax area.