Graduate of Cornell University's Baker Program in Real Estate, one of the nation's premier real estate focused educational institutions. 

Grantees who show up as Grantors on the same property are flippers.Deeds of Trusts filed with the same names popping up are also buyers, lenders that are not known institutions are private or hard money lenders. 

I am a real estate asset manager for an institutional investment firm that buys under performing loan portfolios from banks.  

On the other hand, if you are also self-employed, you and your spouse can participate in the same solo 401k.

And truth be told, it amazes me how much we're enjoying every bit of progress that has happened so far.Looking forward to participating in the BP community and learning from all of the great contributors on the forums!

Baltimore is not for the faint of heart and unless you know someone on the ground that knows the city, I would not invest in it if you don't live near it as its a block by block city, that's why institutions have never invested there for sfh.

He contacts the owner of a well heeled Roth IRA who pays off his institutional line of credit.

Another job I pay for and have to participate in.  

@Michael DunnYes, you could, if your financial institution offers that product - Most do not.

Your method seems great as well, but may require more "active" participation since you or your Dad would need to manage the managers.