(Social security, pension, 401k, etc)It is hard to retire on $350,000 of net worth.Even if that is generating 10% cash flow, you are talking maybe $35,000 which is $17,500 for each person.I personally like the idea of seller financing a home at that point, potentially exclude the gain on sale if it was their personal residence and get a nice interest return.If the house is big, it also allows them to downsize the home when they look for something to rent.

Sometimes the tenant just doesn't know about them or their situation limits their ability to apply.

.- The variety of financing products available as individual tenant in common loans remains limited, and the terms are generally less favorable than either apartment building loans or condominium loans.

I like the idea of using a HELOC for value add projects where you can refi in 12 months to pay back your HELOC.

With the limited access in Yardi, you won't be able to adjust account trees and create multiple customized financial statements. 

My agent was a very nice older lady, but no idea about investing, it all worked out and once the first rent checks started coming in started gaining some confidence.

RE is always changing and if you have only one niche then well your limited in opportunities and subject to the conditions that exist at the time for that strategy.  

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?

The "offer something of value" idea seems silly to me.

I like the idea of smaller minimum funds.