Hey Krishna, since your in NYC.. i'm guessing your planning to invest OOS. 

I actually found a meet up here in Charlotte on the 16th I’m going to.

Reason for choosing lending vs buying actual RE in your SD 401K.Thanks.  

I would guess there is more risk renting bedrooms and having people interactions.DFW is #1 in growth in USA, so should be plenty of opportunity here.One thing I'm thinking is when you get here do it yourself. 

Unfortunately the company I am leasing through does not allow extensions as that was actually my initial plan!

Just read some actual real life publications of this happening in the San Bernadino County California so this type of project is definitely possible.

You will be taxed on the sales price vs the tax basis in your duplex, not the actual cash received at closing.

I'm guessing the 70% rule is to determine if you'd be able to pull all/most of your money back out on the refi (70% LTV max)?

Before leaving, I was wrapping up with my fix and flip with actually was supposed to be a one year fix and flip but turned out to be a 6 months one instead and I was also penalized there.

My partners and I had to help some, actually from the desert, unravel all the mess he'd gotten into with them.