The majority of properties near the Las Vegas Strip fall under the jurisdiction of Clark County where short-term rentals, defined as fewer than 30 days, are prohibited. ...

I do not want to disturb the tenant because I would be happy if he renewed his lease in the event I do not find a buyer.My understanding is that MLS agreements prohibited brokers from taking pocket listings.

@Cory Adams Moving funds between banks within a 401k is not at all like a rollover.It sounds to me like you are thinking you can use those funds for your bridge loan, and that would be a prohibited transaction.Speak to your plan provider and or your attorney before you fry your 401k savings.

@Kevin KlaasIRS rules prohibit any direct or indirect benefit between an IRA and a disqualified person such as you or lineal family.There is no means to mix IRA funds in a property you wish to use personally in any way.Your IRA could joint venture with or lend to an unrelated investor on a deal they are doing.

@Jay Kaltenbach In my opinion, the best investments to make with self-directed IRAs are those that are least likely to result in a prohibited transaction. 

Even after the market crash, housing prices in the city tend to be prohibitively expensive while rents are low.

I like how the front entrance has at least 3 separate signs prohibiting loitering.

Or is this a prohibited transaction ("furnishing of goods, services, or facilities between a plan and a disqualified person" comes to mind)?

Many condo associations have building rules that prohibit renters.

Bernard-Akita-Wolf hybridsUnfortunately, these are prohibited for insurance reasons.