If you are self-employed, you could open a solo 401k plan which can also be invested in real estate. 

I have a few 401k accounts from my previous employers and would like to move them into a Checkbook IRA. 

Oh well, decent chunk of change coming out of that.THE CRAZY YEAROnce in Portland, I ended up landing a job (current employer) in Tualatin on 4/18/2016.

I've done the trial for quickbooks self employed and loved it.

Employer 401k with match, my own stock portfolio, and real estate.  

Hello Eric, I'm a fellow flooring installer, banks DO get leery of self employed people because of the unstable nature of their income.

I've found calling past landlords and talking to their employers to verify their employment information as the best way to really get a sense of their financial well being.

I know they have been covered, but poor screening of tenants.Check to see if they are actually employed, see if they were ever late on payments with their previous landlords, etc.COMINGLING of funds.

Not unless he has mitigating circumstances beyond his control (like job loss, or relocation by employer, etc.) 

People often make statements as matters of fact such as "wholesaling goes on Schedule C", or "wholesaling is subject to self-employment tax", or "wholesaling is not allowed in CA", and people take that are run with it as fact.