Passive income preferred, with minimal hands on needed.

and to understand how they fit together in your toolbox, as none will give you everything (e.g, insurance is required and it will cover you for many situations, but not always; asset protection (LLC) is litigation insurance and complements regular insurance, by minimizing the target and making it unappealing).5.

I have already established a SD IRA with a custodian.I am looking at establishing a SD solo 401k with checkbook control with a provider at lower costs.I also am looking for advice if it is smart to leave my SD IRA with a custodian and pay the higher fees or if I should roll it over to a provider to minimize cost and gain checkbook control.Thank you.

If you are young and have not collected kids, dogs, and commitments, I'd suggest putting your head down, delaying gratification, working your a$$ off (get a second job, drive for uber, deliver pizzas, buy a pressure washer and knock on doors asking to pressure wash driveways, etc.), living off of next to nothing, and looking up in 12 months to re-evaluate.

There is always a delay on supplies , problems that come up , permits and inspections .etc . 

The whole point of the strategy is to minimize your living expenses and have your tenants/roommates service the debt.

SF detached in Raleigh HOA, we've owned 15+ years with minimal HOA issues, the occasional "needs pressure washing." 

.* Call local property mgr's and/or ask for referrals from your relator friends/associates, and ask them for referrals - sometimes they will be nice enough to offer helpful advice, especially, if you tell them you will consider using them when you turn the house into a rental in a yearAs a 27yr appraiser and Realtor/Broker, the paint job has minimal affect on the value, unless it is so bad that I have to mark it down in quality and/or condition.

Do you know any real estate investors in your area you could partner with for your first deal to minimize some risk and to use as a learning opportunity? 

Regardless of the reason, the delay in investing actually creates a compounding effect impacting one’s potential ability to reach the full investing benefit.The easiest way to understand this is by looking at the Rule oF 72.