Since i last commented on this post, I've learned a lot about PPC.

@Melanie P. I

Last SFR I bought was vacant with septic.

and "when was the last time you were at the property?"

I am 24, graduated college last year, and have worked in the tech sector for over a year.

The wife is a softy so they have been put up in 5 BR of lodging since last Saturday (5 BR for 8 nights).  

While some deals may be negative cash in the early years, the area growth will push up both rents and home prices tuning the deal positive within a couple of years.In your stated price range (200K - 300K) you are likely to find some SFH and some TH but mostly condos (which are totally a cashflow play as they appreciate last).

@Michael MorenoAgree with rest.....halt extra mortgage pymt save that to invest in real estate...Keep doing the other non real estate investing bc we all need to be balanced etc ....Lastly we don't know your situation but what about taking on a roommate or room rental to help with the original mortgage?

Hi Dmitriy, unfortunately uDirect has refused, and they have not responded to my last several emails.More bad news, my appeal was denied and the only path forward is to pay taxes, penalties and fees, or defend myself in tax court.Is there any chance you can point me to the guidelines your IRA custodian is following when you received the response:"On this a direct real estate with a liability.

If I was to return to Denver I wouldn’t look to live in this house.Should I rent for the next 2-3 and sell just before the 2 of the last 5 years rule?