A simpler and more effective strategy is to understand the tax implications and plan accordingly, possibly by working with a CPA who can review the specific syndication's operating agreement.While UDFI is a factor to consider, it shouldn't be a deterrent to investing your retirement funds in real estate syndications.

Quote from @Jaesung Jun: @Jaesung JunYou don't provide nearly enough information for anyone to realistically offer valid suggestions to you.House hacking involves buying a multi-family house.  

What I’m looking at now is using the HELOC for a down payment and getting a conventional loan, just need to get someone to bite on an offer that’s low enough for me to at least break even month to month. 

Detroit has more to offer though:)Overall, your approach should be strategic and you should be targeting a specific Property Class (A, B, C, D).If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

Renting to a group home or adult care facility can be a viable option, but it comes with specific considerations.

That wisdom gained over the years can offer a vast amount of experience when it comes to Pro's and Con's in real estate.

What obstacles have you come across specifically that has proven to be strenuous for your scenarios?

They have a real estate specific version and while it's $700 a month + $2k setup fee, it absolutely blows everything else out of the water as it's tailored specifically for real estate agents.Here's an article from realgeek about it: http://www.realgeeks.com/blog/infusionsoft-marketing-real-estate-agents/

I've been attending local meetups, in particular one that discussed the historic appreciation of San Francisco and what's happening in the current market down to specific neighborhoods.  

It handles all my maintenance tickets, communication with tenants, rental payments, screening, receipt tracking, listing etc (I haven’t used the listing service yet but they offer it for free).