@Gene Hacker, what do you say bud? 

I would like to raise the kids till about high school (roughly 10 years away) and sell for millions and move closer to the coast with my fat chunk of change (subject to the future outlook of the immediate area).

One month for permits, three months for construction (but likely four to five), and then sold within another two months.Comparing the building department in Oakland to Berkeley: We acquired a lot in Berkeley, and that one is going to take a nightmare-ishly long time to get through the building department, but the profit is fat enough to be worth it.

Those fat margins can be very tempting, but there is a reason they are giving it away!

There is a lesson in here with for the bright young men & women who are today being brainwashed on YouTube and other forums to detest and shun higher education and professional 9 - 5 jobs by “gurus” who obviously don’t want too many smart sophisticated people around on this planet so they can sell their generic advice for a fat fee.

Tenants lack that gene so you need to spell it out in black and white.PM Company - Angie's list - you should be aware upfront that Angie's list is funded by charging companies to "advertise" there.

What works the best are HANDWRITTEN signs, yellow with fat black marker.Houses wanted -WE BUY HOUSESCASH OR TERMSFAST OFFER 24 Hoursxxx-xxx-xxxx

Welcome, Grasshoppah, but do not disavow your choice in avatar so quickly.For it is well known that in all such choices we seek to reflect some meaningful personal truth.Embrace your fat Elvis and let new wisdom flow from the depths like a high colonic.

The best book in my opinion on self-directed IRAs is "IRA Wealth" by Patrick Rice, who has 30 years experience with Pensco Trust, a respected custodian out of Florida.See Private Banker Concept here http://equity-university.trustetc.com/library/gene...

That would be a big fat NO in my opinion.You are going to entrust 1 million dollars of your money without even knowing if they are qualified to help you??