I do not have a home and I currently rent an apartment so it seems that my best choice would be do buy a multi-family unit.

I believe you are referring to Self Directed IRA's (SD IRA or SDIRA)....try to do a search on them on here or online and educate yourself on them.Other reading....http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/63454-list-of-self-directed-ira-companieshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/64530-best-self-directed-ira-trust-companies-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/58063-who-is-your-self-directed-ira-custodian-of-choice-why-http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3258-self-directed-retirement-plans

Conceivably, these siblings would either list and sell the asset to your investor (for which you receive commission #1) or you bring in a developer/syndicator.In the second scenario, siblings would partner up and contribute their equity into the formal or informal partnership and the developer/syndicator would bring experience (successful track record), and other resources including builders, design architects, engineers, and entitlement experts for zoning and building approval, depending in the scale of the project.A third choice exists whereby siblings attempt development themselves.

I thanked him for his time and told my client that we needed to walk away from this whack job and find another place.We submitted an application for his second choice, which went through without incident.

It is still, 11 years later, our biggest flip by difference between purchase and sale price (we did pretty well).In our case it wasn't a thoughtful choice--we became real estate investors after finding an opportunity.

I agree w/ Ryan, get it assigned and then send it over to title. 

Its your choice , take it or leave it .

Jason,Welcome to the site.Cool career choice.

Have you made any posts in the past or have details about some of the choices you make for finishes?  

For cosmetic choices only if I find it fun then I might spend more time.