If you're doing a more complicated deal, maybe a big rehab job or something... then partnership might make sense.

The law is reasonably complicated about what you can and cannot do tax free inside a retirement account.  

I don't see what's so complicated about getting a refi.

From my experience it gets more complicated when moving to several properties. 

@Patti Robertson  sounds like a good one i like the complicated one's  keeps the vanilla competition at bay

The OA can keep the money flow in line but does this scenario complicate all parties' taxes?

I have 8 properties and now I need to work through some more complicated decisions and I am maxed out with my abilities and Tax Cut software.Things like1) tax concequences on a deal structure (15 year note versus 30)2) if I go full time can I set up a KEOGH tax deferred account and how do I do this3) What can I write off as far as travel expense when going to view properties in different citiesAnd a lot more.

In researching buying rentals with SDIRA money, financing is complicated, as I would need to get a non-recourse loan and probably a partner in order to have enough capital to buy something.

She handles our very complicated returns that are real estate intensive and does check-ins that keep us on track.

It is getting interesting but also complicated.