"Back door" approaches such as setting up a booth at a trade show or flea market (yes a flea market, laugh if you want but it really does work extremely well) will get you much more exposure, and exposure that is actually meaningful to your clients rather than a piece of paper in the mail.

@David Faulkner  I agree 1000%  if one lives in the high value areas of the US with proven track record of meaningful appreciation and blue chip type properties.the very first thing I think a young investor should do is House hack a 4 plex with a FHA loan.. get 4 doors with 3.5% down and these incredible interest rates.. then look at other options as they arise.

I have done the analysis and it will cash-flow about $150 with a 25K extract.

As young as I am, this site, the podcasts, and books have really opened my eyes to the possibilities investing has to offer and I am excited to get started.My goals:-Gain as much knowledge as I can in the next few months - 1 year-Create meaningful relationships on BP-Niche is multi-family (2-5 units) in the Houston area-My whys: help my parents retire comfortably, give back to my local community, and financial freedom

Our REA has recommended simply asking the seller for $$$ back, which I can't imagine will be successful for any meaningful amount. 

And, as someone said, do not just buy based on ARV but if you do, get a meaningful discount. 

I'm not sure if that's even a meaningful concern though haha.

Gary, chances are you don't have enough capital for this to be a meaningful statistic.  

It is intended to give you a head start for a meaningful discussion with your tax professional.

They will want specific language associated with IRA rules included.There are specialty firms that provide this kind of structure on a turnkey basis and can provide meaningful support to you as an investor beyond just creating a legal entity.