Just remember it's a forum primarily for real estate investors, so most of the responses you'll get are from the perspective of people who prefer real estate as their investment vehicle.

Tired of working for a boss who may have other agendas.

Can anyone tell me about the Affidavit of something that also has to be filed, and also once I have the signed contract can anyone give me a referral on a title company that does double closings in the Atlanta area....Hopefully this will be my first wholesale deal....I'm tired of sitting in the cheap seats....I MUST get in the game. 

If self-directed IRA is not your "thing" Anthony Dooley, that doesn't mean that it won't work for everyone else too (there are millions or investors who are using these vehicles). 

The records or other documentary evidence must support all the following: The amount of each separate expenditure, such as the cost of acquiring the item, maintenance and repair costs, capital improvement costs, lease payments and any other expenses.The amount of each business and investment use (based on an appropriate measure, such as mileage for vehicles and time for other listed property), and the total use of the property for the tax year.The date of the expenditure or use.The business or investment purpose for the expenditure or use

Investors can defer tax on any prior gains until no later than Dec. 31, 2026, so long as the gain is reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund, an investment vehicle organized to make investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones. 

Last vehicle I bought was a 1996 Ford Ranger new engine and clutch with 125k miles on itfor $2000 dollars. 

You have to rehab it, market it, sign a bunch of paperwork, hope deal actually closes, etc etc"I think you make a good point in that you should be looking at all of your investments as vehicles and ask "do they suit your comfort level and help you achieve what you're trying to do?"

This market is crazy different and personally I'm tired of seeing people get burnt over misleading classes.

DISCLOSURE:  I am a newbie of newbies, who wants REI to be the vehicle to provide income to provide a better life for my family and to fund a better retirement down the road.