Additionally all IRA's have to, per IRS guidelines have a custodian but there are ways to avoid having to go through them for all transactions and subsequent fees by using plan documents that give you checkbook control.   

The vast majority of people have W2 jobs, subsequently they have absolutely know idea of running a business.

Met with a partner who has retired his (family member only) C-corp service type enterprise.

For joint owners who are not married, up to $250,000 of gain is tax free for each qualifying owner.If your spouse dies and you subsequently sell your home, you qualify for the $500,000 exclusion if the sale occurs within two years after the date of death and the other requirements discussed above were met immediately before the date of death.Good Investing...

I have a small portfolio of two duplexes, far from a multi-million dollar enterprise and while I'm passionate about my RE investing and wish to expand, I can't seem to justify ten's of thousands of dollars on consulting (at this stage in the game) even though I believe it would be beneficial. 

I served with Deloitte for 14+ years and subsequently with large middle market accounting firms for 15+ years (RSM, Crowe, BKD).

I attended one recently, but it felt more like a scheme; the initial meeting was free, but subsequent sessions required payment ranging from $200 to $500 for a 3-day course.

While I have enough capital to complete this initial project, I lack the funds for subsequent developments.As I build equity with this first property, but face a shortage of capital for future endeavors, I'm considering my options with the bank.

Subsequently, we facilitated a connection with a buyer who leveraged the cash flow until the owner-occupant market yielded a positive return on investments.

Further subsequent improvements to the self-showing lockbox technology and data also allowed for deep pre-screening of residents while also streamlining 24/7 access to homes.