be done with these "self-directed" retirement accounts when people choose to venture outside of the more common brokerage-type accounts.

(BB) "Brokerage" means a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or sole proprietorship, foreign or domestic,that has been issued a broker's license.

Your best options are:a) LoopNet-->filter it to Multifamilyb) Find commercial real estate brokerages and view their listings directly on their website  (some brokerages will have access to the pertinent documents for a listing on their website, or you will have to request them from the listing broker)Looking at and starting to analyze deals will give you a background / solid base in how multifamily works.

Self-directed IRA A Solo 401k has several advantages as compared to a Self-Directed IRA including the following which specifically apply to your situation: Unlike a Self-directed IRA, you can have the account for the Solo 401k at a bank or brokerage that does not charge maintenance fees and where you will have checkbook control.Unlike a Self-directed IRA, if you use leverage (which must be non-recourse financing in either case) to acquire real estate with your Solo 401k the income will not be subject to Unrelated Debt Finance Income taxGeneral Considerations Re Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate:1.

Also how hard is it to get into a brokerage as a new agent?

I receive a large number of property offers through many of the major brokerages in the NYC Metro area but at this point I'm having trouble weeding through this many potential deals.

Self-directed IRA A Solo 401k has several advantages as compared to a Self-Directed IRA including the following which specifically apply to your situation: Unlike a Self-directed IRA, you can have the account for the Solo 401k at a bank or brokerage that does not charge maintenance fees and where you will have checkbook control.Unlike a Self-directed IRA, if you use leverage (which must be non-recourse financing in either case) to acquire real estate with your Solo 401k the income will not be subject to Unrelated Debt Finance Income taxGeneral Considerations Re Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate:1.

Just placing capital is only a form of brokerage. 

That way you can earn income, keep fees low, and get the power of a big brokerage.   

With all the hoops one must jump through to get their license, I am finally to the point where I need to select a broker. However, with deals happening at the same time, I don't have time to sit down with 10 different...