If so you might be able to set up a solo 401k, then transfer the money by a legal sleight of hand.Walt brings a great point: Solo 401k is a great vehicle which give you great control and flexibility to invest in a tax-free or tax-deferred environment.

That's a massive retail complex that Magic Johnson's real estate investment vehicle is partnering to build by the SoCal architecture school downtown.

I see real estate as a great vehicle to make this happen and I will stop at nothing to see it through.

@James TalbertIt definitely looks as if the Rollover as Business Startup plan is the correct vehicle for your goals.Your operating business would need to change from a LLC to a C Corp.  

I have an LLC set up mainly as an asset protection vehicle.

i eliminated Hawaii ('best quality of life') in favor of coastal Socal only cuz the cost of living (including land/housing) is so high compared to the local salaries to the point the economy is shifting in favor of densely crowded rental neighborhoods as opposed to the sprawling upscale suburban acreage i require. same is the case with Singapore; despite the booming economy and quality of life, the house lots are down right tiny and the process of getting permission to buy/import a vehicle, daunting! 

I have to be honest, the more I hear about farmland, the more appealing it sounds as an investment vehicle!

Does it make sense to know how vehicles work, how to value them, how to understand your market, what legal aspects apply to your operations? 

Sure, this vehicle will work, however you are suggesting that you will be improving the property before you exercise your purchase rights.

I would like, however, to have a vehicle where I can invest something and get better returns than in the bank.