Which is essentially your situation.

There are amazing benefits to it however: learning lead generation/marketing/brand awareness, networking, learning your market better, creative finance...on and on...Take the time to interview someone locally and keep an open mind.

IRS liens are essentially a non issue....they have 120 days to redeem (pay you back) and never do, the lien goes away.

@Terry LaoI doubt they’ll give you any benefits for your current building but it should be a good incentive to buy more.

This theoretical 6-bedroom would be a 2-family home that is in solid shape but may benefit from a few one time renovations.  

@Nicholas MischIt's a shame your lender didn't let you use your VA benefit, you earned it. 

Do you feel it is better to just go it alone so you don't have to have the issues of a partnership or do the benefits out weight trying to do it all alone?

However- you mentioned you would be flipping, so you would lose the benefits of an S-Corp if this is the way you end up going.Finally- I don't know how NM is with this, but in Indiana, the health insurance options for a 1 person company are a joke.

I know there are a lot of rules a SDIRA needs to follow to fully take advantage of the tax benefits and make sure you are in compliance. 

How can I gain benefits from reading a real estate book?