Brian Davis: My company SparkRental organizes a passive real estate investment club, called the Co-Investing Club.

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

As a licensed Real Estate Broker in Maine, I managed the acquisition and renovation of 1272 Lakins Rd, Etna, leveraging my expertise and industry knowledge.

Leverage your existing equity to invest in smaller properties, such as a mixed-use or retail space, to gain experience and cash flow.

My vote is if you are going to continue to buy, you need to utilize leverage.

I find DSCR most lenders are 8 to even 9% for max leverage on 5+ right now.

You can generally achieve better bank leverage and has a lower barrier of entry.

You can leverage the first deal you bought and your experience so far, which is a lot compared to someone starting.

What you need to learn in your 20s is how professional business works, how to manage people and projects, how to run an organization and how to sell ideas and concepts.

Whether you’re offering services, partnering on projects, or exploring your own investments, leverage your expertise to identify undervalued properties and add value.