We're looking for a CPA in Pasadena who is great with real estate investments - and if they're knowledgable in self directed retirement - even better!

Well now I have a little bit of savings after working hard and saving like crazy for a LONG time and I've decided to buy a home cash in Memphis so that I have less risk (vacancies, HOA fees, mortgage payments, etc. all scare me, being a newbie, so I see this as the lowest risk way to get started because even if the home sits vacant for a year I would only have to pay taxes and insurance). 

I am now in a w2 job because i now understand the power that the w2 provides for doing the BRRRR strategy since ive done that in the past. one of my partners is a contractor and a great one at that so weve been biding on homes we like on HUBZU and with the cost we save on renovation it really allows us to bid a bit higher then the others. unfortunately we have not won one of the properties but were going to increase the amount of bids we place within in our criteria.

If you are doing a BRRRR and you cannot afford the payment without the refinance at the end then you need to build up a deeper savings, higher income, or look at less expensive property.

If you don't take the FHA route, you can expect to have to put close to 20-25% down if you finance through a bank or commercial lender.If you have a steady w2 job, some savings for a downpayment, and the price is right, I believe acquiring a loan for a fourplex shouldn't be too difficult!

I am a Business Process Architect at Commerce Bank, who is looking to start building wealth and retire early to spend more time with my family and friends without stressing about work anymore.  

The reasoning presented is to take advantage of the deductions as a business as they would exceed any tax savings as individuals... again not sure?

Im looking to buy my 3rd property with some vangaurd index funds i have saved up.

If you have $30k to invest my main question would be is that your savings or do you have a large amount of other savings/investments available?

It is a sophisticated and powerful retirement plan that puts you directly in control of your retirement savings, and directly responsible for adhering to IRS rules.