A self-directed 401(k) plan offers the small business owner one of the last significant tax benefits.

The benefit of doing this is I could get 2 traditional 30 year fixed mortgages and the ARV of each property I estimate to be $380k for the duplex and $450k for the triplex.

I hope many others see this and understand why I post 100 X a week, never do business without a team in place that has a long-term mutual benefit. where in oh 

The real benefit of using leverage is so that you are not burying your cash in the dirt and can access it when things do go wrong without losing the property.

If there is a potential for loss of any kind, then you are using their funds for your benefit - i.e. gambling with other peoples money - so definitely a place you don't want to go.

Any time you sell a piece of investment real estate you do a 1031 exchange which lets you use the gain for your benefit.  

Consulting with a tax professional can help ensure you meet all IRS requirements and maximize your tax benefits.

While a general rule is that you can purchase property in different states under an LLC formed in another state, you may wish to ensure that the LLC structure and path that you have set-up is appropriate for you and provides the benefits that you are looking for before transferring ownership into those LLCs.

The one benefit of a semi-locked market is that you won't get left in the dust.

I found a sign-up for an earlier iteration of this scheme--same benefits, wayyy less cost.