While there are some key concepts to understand before jumping in (such as the prohibited transaction rules), self-directed investing can be a really powerful alternative to keeping retirement funds locked into the stock market.

Buying multiple SFR is an alternative.

Some of the alternative loan programs do allow title in an LLC.  

However, there is one flip that is taking longer to sell and so I am considering alternatives.

Later on, you can obtain your own mortgage.An alternative is "lease with an option to buy" where you don't run the risk of the "due on sale" clause.

I would recommend finding your own realtor who has worked with investors, they will have alternative sources for lenders..

Does anyone have alternative ideas to offset this cost?

The alternative is that she sells it to someone else that can buy it today. 

Let's say he paying 5 percent interest and is in a 20 percent tax bracket, and alternative minimum tax is not applicable.

I feel the same way but they don't seem to mention what the alternative is.The attorney put my address down as the address for the LLC (which is fine), and the address for "Notices".My question: Is there an alternative to giving them my address for mail?