I have a degree in economics and some exposure to bonds and commercial real estate so I have a pretty good base to build on.

Its a tax write off and lowers your tax exposure.  2.

If the net ROI from rental investing is superior to conventional alternatives, and you have comfort with this type of investing, then you are probably putting your IRA capital in the right place.In actuality, flipping in an IRA may not be as beneficial as you imagine, because this is considered a trade or business activity, and if conducted on a regular or repeated basis, is going to generate tax exposure for the IRA.  

My name is Will McGuire. I am based out of Orange County, New York and looking to business in the upstate NY area. I am new to real estate, but I am working with a successful investor as a mentor.  I am interested in ...

@Leon Lee  Normally the reason a seller's agent will ask you to waive the appraisal contingency is that he thinks you overpaid and your sale will fail based on the appraised value coming in less than the sale amount.I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that the other offers were FHA (3.5% down) or VA / USDA ($0 down) and those higher offers will very likely not survive appraisal for that reason.With your 25% down payment the lender shouldn't object, since their exposure will be within their limits.  

My corner of the world has a much different problem....we can get enough units built to satisfy the demand and as a result we are experiencing double digit equity growth.The airlines want to have more flights to Roatan but say they need more hotel rooms and the developers are saying bring in more flights and the exposure will generate sales to fund more units.

For one you will have a good connection in this business and two you will get a chance to get exposure to how someone with experience handles these kinds of deasl.

Then transfer your rental to an LLC and limit your exposure. 

I want the best exposure without violating any rules.J.T.

Conversely, holding title jointly outside of an entity can make tax filings and bank reporting more of a hassle, as well as have additional liability exposure, depending on circumstances.If you need referrals for CPAs, realtors, or attorneys in the San Diego area, I can definitely assist with some names there, just reach out.