What would become an issue as relates to flipping with an IRA is the tax-exempt entity is engaging in a trade or business activity (as opposed to passive investments such as hard money lending, dividends, rents from real property, etc).  

I'm a newly-married Computer Systems Engineer by trade and looking to get into real-estate.

I am 24 and work part-time for FedEx and trade stocks for a hedge fund.

Between the meetings we have a buy, sell, trade where if you are a member you can stand up at the front of the room and sell property and/or services.

If these multi's are 4 units and under, they do not trade on cap rates.  

The goal in financial freedom is to stop trading time (your life) for money and to acquire more assets that provide passive income.

This property must be used in a trade or business and held longer than 1 year.

Probably not as lucrative revenue wise, but the tenant situation could be more stable because of the nature of the rental.All a lot to process - I like you insight of you usually end up trading one for another (specifically return for ease of tenant management.)

I would love any tips, tricks, or advice from anyone who is willing to give up some trade secrets!

For example you need a full set of different trades on speed dial (handyman, plumber, electrician, carpenter, window guy, painter, carpet guy etc) to go through and quickly take care of things that need to be done.