Without this workout, the down payment requirements, current levels of interest rates and cost of the transaction would not be incentivizing enough to for investment. 

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Plymouth.

@Brittney Yang To structure a short-term partnership for your duplex investment, establish a joint venture or LLC with clear roles, responsibilities, and a timeline for dissolution.

The best protection for you and your investments?

Congratulations on your new investment property.Cheers! 

Many people choose NOT to have this, because the administrator will then vet every investment you make to ensure you do not invalidate your IRA.Invalidating your IRA means that you've done a prohibited transaction and the entire account is then deemed as distributed to you.If you don't want checkbook control, then I recommend a plan administrator such as Equity Trust - www.trustetc.comIf you are sure that you're aware of all the rules around prohibited transactions and disqualified people (who you can and can't do business with), then a plan administrator like Sense Financial would be a good place to start talking.  

He will be selling the project to buyers once completed and not interested in operating.How should I evaluate this deal from an investment point?

Hello @Tove Fox,You are not investing in a state, you will invest in an individual city.

Hi Yooni,Congrats on taking the leap into real estate investing!

If you are familiar with VA investing, which cities do you prefer and why?