If you are thinking annuities, you really need to rethink those from what I've read.  

Your payments will constitute an ordinary annuity.

I have real estate, both a traditional and roth, an annuity, an IUL MEC, I also dabble in Forex, and options. 

Annuity, perpetuity, zero-coupon bond with a speculated maturity value? 

I am really not all the bullish on stocks, see a big correction when QE ends, so looking for alternatives to stocks and annuities, and this sounds like a great alternative, though I have not done much research into GEG, so wondering if others have any experience or opinions.  

(This makes tax free sale available if kids aren’t interested in real estate, or they keep it as an annuity of sorts if they like real estate and get along.) even if they do a 1031 out of California they will claw back the taxes if he ever sells. 

Having cash-flowing properties is like having an annuity where you only pay for a small % of it.

Accordingly, the client must sign and notarize an Affidavit of Accuracy and Solvency before the Trust can be established.The Bridge Trust may own sub-chapter S stock and annuities.

Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k SimilaritiesBoth were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions; andBoth are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m).

All of our income at this point comes from pensions, annuities, etc.