What I decided to do was work in what I was interested in and it led me to be an experienced real estate agent specializing in wholesaling off market properties in PA region specifically Philadelphia and surrounding areas such as Montgo, Delco etc.

If you are self-employed with no full-time employees you may wish to consider opening a Solo 401k instead of a self-directed IRA as it has several advantages over an IRA LLC such as much higher contribution limits, direct checkbook control (i.e. no need to have the account at a speciality trust company), ability to take a 401k loan, exclusion from unrelated debt finance income tax with respect to investment in real estate acquired with non-recourse financing, etc.Can I contribute to both a Solo 401k and SDIRA?

You just have to make sure you're using someone that actually knows what they are doing and not someone that throws it to a lender that specializes in Conventional Loans.

You just want to make sure your paperwork is solid. we went with a company that specializes in writing them called creative tc. https://creativetc.io/

For your refinancing needs, there are definitely lenders out there who specialize in DSCR loans for investors.

Also keep in mind all those that equate this to buying a rental house are very focused on one thing and that is being a landlord and being landlord and buying rentals basically takes no special talent or knowledge other than basic math and ability to buy one.. 

Build relationships with local agents, property managers, and contractors who specialize in investment properties.

Professional PMs use specialized tools to verify income directly with a tenant’s bank or payroll service, ensuring legitimacy.

Residential conversions are costly, so working with an experienced architect and contractor specializing in adaptive reuse is critical.

I am not familiar with the rules for that location; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh get some special rules in PA.