@Kevin Hoover, with certain types of entities it is possible to contribute property to and distribute property from that entity without triggering a tax event. 

A great place to both learn and contribute back to those just starting out.....

Contributing to a Solo 401(k) or SEP-IRA can reduce taxable income, and Section 179 or bonus depreciation lets you deduct equipment costs upfront.

Russel, while I don’t always agree with you, I respect your opinions and your contributions to BP.  

I'm still really not sure what to do, so thank you very much for your contribution to this thread, I hope you'll say more.

Knowing what I know now, I will never contribute to Roth; I will only make pre-tax contributions, get maximum tax deductions, invest, and then be selective about which asset I want to convert (such as the one above).  

My Roth were all contributions, no conversions, but I can say I have seen many convert from pre-tax to Roth  

These factors contribute to a stable and expanding economy, which can drive demand for housing.

This has been a great read, so thanks to everyone who contributed.

How much time / cash / other are each individual expected to contribute?