I'll probably end up going with licensed contractors so I can avoid some risk.Thank's for the advice.

A simple will or living trust with an elder care attorney, along with durable powers of attorney for asset-management and healthcare will avoid a lot of headaches.

I would avoid a lot of capex as well this way.

Here's my goal: 50k in profits/annually by the time I'm 25 through buy and hold strategy (open to flipping as well).Some specifications about me:Currently 22 (Turning 23 this July) - Leaves me about 2.15 years to accomplish my goal.I have about 30k saved.Want to avoid loans.

You can try to avoid having each one ding your credit, but generally as long as you are within a couple week period multiple dings are not too bad.

I'm looking to zone in on 2-3 markets then check out the MLS on those markets for multi-family listings that are in pretty decent shape (to avoid using a turnkey company- is this realistic for a first timer?)

If you really don't then you can avoid tax and possible penalties (depending on age) by moving the IRA to a "self directed" IRA account. 

If you address these and similar concerns up front as Brent suggested, it will help avoid an ugly situation in the future.

I would register a corporation, roll your profits back into the corporation for future investments and avoid the cross border taxes.

In a BRRR strategy where you elect to hold property for 5 years, at a minimum, due to the new changes in the Federal tax code, can an S-Corp avoid built in gains taxes on properties held for a minimum of 5 years?