We want someone who can advise us on entity structure and tax strategies as we continue to acquire and self-manage apartment buildings.

A historic form of mortgage fraud for self employed persons was to dummy up fake tax returns saying you make $1m/year for the lender, when in reality the returns you gave the IRS said you made $50k last year.

Even if you don't plan to hire management now, I'd think that eventually you'll want your portfolio to grow past the point where you self-manage.

I just moved here my self, not sure of any attorneys but wanted to recommend joining the local Clarksville real estate meetup.

Setting up a loan from a self-directed 401(k) would be too difficult for one transaction.

I need some help with thinking through the self directed 401k.

I then started to work both a full time and part time job to lower my DTI by paying off both car and credit card debts, coupled with listening to the Podcasts and then becoming a member of the website which have really helped boost my awareness and self-esteem these past few months.  

I could see my self doing some fix and flips in the future because I like construction and remodeling work, but I am more interested in buy and hold properties as an investor.

Your CPA will likely point out that self employment taxes will be due on the earned income.

If you plan on researching it and going at it alone, I suggest you google the following terms in your search: "Piercing the corporate veil", "self managed", "commingling funds", "self repairs".