If there were a potential lawsuit derived from property with 100% equity theres a higher likelyhood for a lawsuit to take that from you even though you would still have the debt on your primary home you'd potentially lose the equity on your 2nd.There's lots more I could type but can't atm...In my opinion i'd get a HELOC(no closing costs usually) and find a lender that will let you use that as a downpayment on some smaller properties. 

Usually, as in most states, exceptions are made for non-profits, Realtors, attorneys, etc.I would suggest that you contact the regulator and explain fully what you do and how and where your income is derived.

CLEAN AND SAFE - that's the key.The difference between you and me is that you are deriving pride of ownership by doing a beautiful middle class type rehab for low income rentals.

There is a large benefit derived from a good relationship with your title company.

Here are some of the ways you can make money in Real Estate (Information derived from www.RIREIG.com):Buy and holdSingle, multifamily, commercialSection 8/low-incomePartnerLease/optionOptions-create or buySell the contractBird dogFarmingTitle problemsTenant-in-common interestsLife and remainder estatesAdverse PossessionBankruptcyJudgment investingCorporate propertyShort salesDiscount lien releaseIRS salesDiscount mortgagesCreate mortgagesCommercial real estateProperty-wanted adsOut-of-state land ownersEnvironmental problem propertyCondo lien foreclosureFHA and VA reposPre-foreclosuresForeclosure auctionsOREOsCondemned propertyProbateMoving housesCondo conversionAbandoned housesCombining theseExisting optionsI recommend you take one of these areas and focus specifically on that.

I prefer to derive my deals organically through research as there is potential for future appreciation rather than buying $35,000 properties in South St.

These mortgages will require higher down payments and reserves, but still allow your IRA to take advantage of the principals of leverage.Check out North American Savings Bank and First Western Federal Savings.The use of debt-financing in an IRA creates a tax liability known as UDFI, whereby the percentage of income that is derived from the non-IRA funds is taxable.  

I think a lot of the bad reputation of whole life policies comes from bad policies from non-mutual companies.For indexed universal it is different as they are not participating policies and you are right it wouldn't necessarily matter on the company structure since the performance is not tied to the company as much, but rather to the index (and management of the index derivatives).

The process derives its name from the fact that the sales price is so much lower than the market price" - source investopedia

Fed growing worried about possible "Lehman Moment" w a 4% FF rate as Bonds and derivatives.