I already have several individuals who are willing to invest in my real estate idea.

I'm a very driven individual that's willing to do what it takes to succeed. 

Sellers and agents are much less apt to negotiate with a licensed individual.

I’ve been so focused on financial freedom and the fear of not leaving a lasting legacy to my kids that this book’s author would say I’m out of balance.

I plan to use an individual 401K to pay for the property. 

If you're local or you would be willing to travel, there are some wonderful meetups organized by some really smart individuals in this area who aren't all on BiggerPockets: W2-RE Investing Austin MeetupReal Estate: Investment-Education-Training-and-NetworkingAustin Private Lender and Borrower NetworkingYou'll be able to get some great information here and meet some people who have 40+ years of experience in the Austin Real Estate market.Let me know if you end up attending - I'd love to meet in person!

Took me quite a few years as a self employed individual with my short sale company and real estate license to be able to purchase my first few properties. 

I am a pro member of Bigger Pockets and use the calculator for analysis of sfh individually but have not done it for a package of them.

Hi @Kevin MadarasTo accomplish what you are looking for, you would want to transfer your properties into individual Land Trusts which will then be housed under the LLC.

Anyone wanting to do it should consult the proper authority like an attorney, of course. orIf I hadn't lived in the property then I would figure out a way to do a 1031 .