Of course, you would need to do your own research and due diligence when purchasing a company but perhaps that's a way to get involved in the trades in the owners seat.

Add to that the fact that private financing typically involves way less bureaucracy, with reduced paperwork and fewer hoops to jump through.

And yes, he is still involved in one project from Financial Attunement.

If an early buyout opportunity arises, I’m happy to secure a solid return for all involved.

You must know something about it already, since you got involved in it. 

The apt is on the 2nd floor and the furnace is in the attic.I will talk to the heating contractor about setting up a floor temp ( might involve installing a 2nd t-stat as a couple people suggested).

@Claude Diehl Selling a Solo 401(k)-owned property with owner financing is legal but involves compliance considerations.

Now, if they don't want to do that for whatever reason and don't have anybody to work with who would do that for you, I'd have to agree with you that they'd better invest at home rather than getting involved in something they don't understand.

In addition, you still need to meet the IRS requirements for material participation in each property or elect to group themBased on what you say it sounds like it would be challenging for you and your wife to meet these requirements unless she gets involved in more real estate activities that qualify for REPS hours. ...

Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.