It may make more sense to use those funds you have saved to increase your credit score 

The disaster services are 100% funded by it's members and donations.We had a vacation planned for Asheville in 2 weeks.

But if I see a deal like   10k to the seller and 25k to wholesaler I wont fund it.. thats just  wrong.. these are most of these folks sole asset. 

Some of her properties are in her self directed IRA.  

There are a lot of requirements towards the qualified opportunity zone of which you didn't mention the three most difficult parts1) The funding of a qualified opportunity zone needs to be through capital gains.2) There has to be an entity structure of which there is more than 1 owner3) You have to materially rehab the propertyTalk to an accountant to make sure you have all the requirements met.

Dont' forget you can 1031 into a DST to "park" your funds if timing/consolidation is an issue, for example.I THINK you still need a Will, especially if property is across multiple states.Is your father a NYS resident? 

If I invest a multifamily through a Roth IRA, will I still receive the same tax benefits as I would with personal cash when I file my tax return?

Hi @Lara Di Girolamo, we've funded deals in South FL and have clients who have completed flips in Tampa.

Of course, there are a few guys backed by hedge funds with basically unlimited budgets. 

I looked into the Real Estate fund as well, and because he was an UN-licensed contractor, I can not apply for it.