For me, it's cheaper and simpler to hire a roofer, pay him $150. have him climb to the roofs of the buildings as I don't keep a roof ladder on each property and don't have a vehicle to lug the ladders round.

Make sure on your vehicle details to add the beginning year odometer reading, that is helpful come tax time!

The buyer brought a cashier's check for the down payment and presented it to the seller right at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

So what you are saying is that an individual can go into an asset protection vehicle (single member LLC, Trusts, etc) as long as it is a disregarded tax entity?  

If I’m going to use my retirement account as a RE investment vehicle, since a ROTH doesn’t defer taxes but avoids tax completely on future gains, would it make sense to convert a conventional retirement account to a ROTH and take the short term tax hit in exchange for the long-term tax savings?

And make sure you vet the sponsor and understand the investment vehicle before you invest.

Very cool to hear your 10-year plan landed you on the same investment vehicle as my plan did for me.

For me, this is a great investment vehicle, but ultimately a means to an end.

Investing in syndications as an LP is a great vehicle of investment for those that want all the benefits of real estate (depreciation, cashflow, upside, etc.) without having to do any of the work. 

A total of $7,100 personal debt paid and $6,300 gone towards a vacation, some vehicle repairs etc.I've even gotten the card limits increased and 50 or more points added to my credit score.