A lot of our clients are San Diego based and it is a good place to be.

Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

Avoid basing it on uncontrollable factors like taxes or insurance.

I’m obviously a lot older than you and when I was in grade school in the 1950s the standardized tests being utilized WERE biased, a lot of which was based on economic background.  

Based on my research, the self-directed 401(k) seems like the better option, but I'd love to hear from those who have experience with this strategy. 

Consult a real estate CPA to determine the best approach based on your long-term investment goals.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I Can only realistically get $1600-$1700 a month renting my house based on the market.

He advised me to file based on the accrual method? 

and even then the return will be fairly low based on the risk you're taking on. 

@Elias Halvorson the poster actually lives in another country.The pinned Cleveland, OH reference is just what they entered based upon this post:)