The brokerage makes their money on commissions and load fees, so they charge effectively nothing for the plan (which is limited to suit their business model).With a truly self-directed Solo 401(k), you are engaging a firm to provide you with a 401(k) trust that is not limited with respect to investment choices.  

I look forward to anyone with similar vision and business model I have for better goods.

Also, if you live in the area and want to share your expertise on the market, I would be happy to meet.

My model only has about 6 properties with 40 units.The key here is banks will not finance ugly (at purchase) properties of more than 4 units.  

Making those contacts and checking them out so you have them when you need something done that requires a little more expertise would be something you could do to be ready.

What I'm suggesting here is to hire someone with expertise in getting properties liquidated at retail price.  

For my business model CFD's have never been a problem and have been a viable strategy for nearly three decades.  

I just started reading Gary Keller's Millionaire Real Estate Investor, and he has an interesting discussion on modeling to avoid making mistakes.

But again with some minor modification to your business model you can establish those properties as ones you intend to hold for productive use which would then qualify them.  

Despite that and limited local knowledge I'm sincere about rapidly building competence and developing a model that scales quickly.